Average Bench: 83.6% (430th of 1072)

Based on 53 user benchmarks.  Model: Micron_M510_MTFDDAK256MAZ

Very good average bench

The Micron_M510_MTFDDAK256MAZ 256GB averaged just 16.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Micron_M510_MTFDDAK256MAZ 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 128MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 83.6MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Micron_M510_MTFDDAK256MAZ 256GB is 29.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Micron_M510_MTFDDAK256MAZ 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 221MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 303MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 53 samples)
Min Avg Max
391 Read 451 519
172 Write 321 347
163 Mixed 303 412
110 SusWrite 221 341
72.4% 324 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.5 4K Read 24.8 29.7
44.8 4K Write 83.6 110
14.8 4K Mixed 32 42
123% 46.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.9 DQ Read 305 373
86.3 DQ Write 265 321
20.2 DQ Mixed 128 210
139% 232 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
238GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 337 334 325 336 336 332 MB/s
Read 442
Write 332
Mixed 291
SusWrite 333
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 80.6
4K Mixed 37.4
132% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 160
136% 201 MB/s
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 145 133 127 134 123 MB/s
Read 449
Write 332
Mixed 294
SusWrite 155
68% 307 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 36.5
119% 42.1 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 158
169% 281 MB/s
238GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 324 332 332 329 332 MB/s
Read 430
Write 327
Mixed 274
SusWrite 330
76% 340 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 47.7
4K Mixed 31.3
105% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 150
119% 167 MB/s
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 204 178 197 215 196 MB/s
Read 408
Write 304
Mixed 273
SusWrite 204
66% 298 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 26.4
97% 36.7 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 223
DQ Mixed 152
151% 245 MB/s
238GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 245 261 317 315 317 MB/s
Read 390
Write 313
Mixed 262
SusWrite 283
70% 312 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 41.3
4K Mixed 21.6
77% 27.1 MB/s
DQ Read 219
DQ Write 117
DQ Mixed 151
117% 162 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,783,992 SSDs tested

Typical Micron_M510_MTFDDAK256MAZ 256GB Builds (Compare 4,015 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $242

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 130% - Outstanding Total price: $437

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