Intel

SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB

SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB
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Effective Speed -15%Effective Speed -15%Average Score -16%Read -1%, Write -24%, 4K Read -8%, 4K Write -27%, Mixed -6%, 4K Mixed -20%, SusWrite -25%Peak Score -20%Read -1%, Write -28%, 4K Read -3%, 4K Write -45%, Mixed -7%, 4K Mixed -9%, SusWrite -46%Value & Sentiment -14%User Rating -14%Nice To Haves -11%DQ Read -18%, DQ Write -11%, DQ Mixed -34%, ADQ Read -25%, ADQ Write -3%, ADQ Mixed -38%, Age 59%, AS-SSD Total -17%

Average Bench: 85.7% (393^rd of 1071)

Based on 7 user benchmarks. Model: INTEL SSDSC2KF256G8L

Poor: 76%Average: 85.7% Great: 97%

Very good average bench

The Intel SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB averaged just 14.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 189MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 31.9MB/s

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Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB is 20.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 237MB/s

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 328MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 7 samples)

Rank 39385.7%

Min	Avg	Max
385	Read 452	503
238	Write 328	380
253	Mixed 339	394
146	SusWrite 237	266
75.9% 339 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
23.9	4K Read 31.9	41.9
45.8	4K Write 68.7	84.5
24	4K Mixed 37.6	53.3
133% 46.1 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
34.5	DQ Read 261	310
250	DQ Write 280	324
47.5	DQ Mixed 189	247
165% 243 MB/s

User Benchmarks

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The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

CAN-User, 3 years ago.

55GB free (System drive)

Firmware: LHFL06P

SusWrite @10s intervals: 249 260 260 255 187 155 MB/s

91.7% Outstanding

Write 362

Mixed 381

SusWrite 228

81% 361 MB/s

4K Read 38.2

4K Write 73.4

4K Mixed 41.8

150% 51.1 MB/s

DQ Read 289

DQ Write 276

DQ Mixed 207

176% 257 MB/s

IND-User, 2 years ago.

93GB free (System drive)

Firmware: LHFL07P

SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 265 268 266 265 265 MB/s

88.4% Excellent

Write 310

Mixed 348

SusWrite 266

77% 342 MB/s

4K Read 31

4K Write 75.6

4K Mixed 36.6

134% 47.7 MB/s

DQ Read 299

DQ Write 293

DQ Mixed 209

181% 267 MB/s

TWN-User, 10 months ago.

38GB free

Firmware: LHF012P

SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 262 261 259 260 261 MB/s

80.6% Excellent

Write 370

Mixed 380

SusWrite 261

81% 362 MB/s

4K Read 28.2

4K Write 45.8

4K Mixed 33.2

110% 35.7 MB/s

DQ Read 310

DQ Write 275

DQ Mixed 247

198% 277 MB/s

MEX-User, 3 years ago.

147GB free (System drive)

Firmware: LHFL05P

SusWrite @10s intervals: 249 257 257 258 260 257 MB/s

76.4% Very good

Write 331

Mixed 253

SusWrite 256

69% 306 MB/s

4K Read 27

4K Write 73.4

4K Mixed 24

110% 41.5 MB/s

DQ Read 304

DQ Write 250

DQ Mixed 201

171% 252 MB/s

TWN-User, 10 months ago.

38GB free

Firmware: LHF012P

SusWrite @10s intervals: 255 257 260 246 243 241 MB/s

76.3% Very good

Write 238

Mixed 322

SusWrite 250

69% 309 MB/s

4K Read 23.9

4K Write 48.2

4K Mixed 30.6

101% 34.2 MB/s

DQ Read 299

DQ Write 261

DQ Mixed 207

175% 256 MB/s

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SSDSC2KF256G8L 256GB

Average Bench: 85.7% (393^rd of 1071)

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