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THNS256GG8BAAA-FDE 256GB

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Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 29.5% (1017th of 1072)

Based on 22 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA THNS256GG8BAAA-FDE
Poor: 22%Average: 29.5% Great: 35%

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Very poor average bench

The Toshiba THNS256GG8BAAA-FDE 256GB averaged 70.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 11.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 10.8MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba THNS256GG8BAAA-FDE 256GB is just 12.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Toshiba THNS256GG8BAAA-FDE 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 14.4MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 31.2MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 22 samples)
Rank 101729.5%
Min Avg Max
143 Read 178 216
23.7 Write 139 178
58.5 Mixed 130 195
12.8 SusWrite 118 160
31.6% 141 MB/s
Min Avg Max
6.7 4K Read 11.8 19.6
11 4K Write 23.5 34
6.98 4K Mixed 10.8 15.8
44.2% 15.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.3 DQ Read 14.4 26.1
0.25 DQ Write 31.2 45.2
0.29 DQ Mixed 12.3 18.2
12.4% 19.3 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
238GB free
Firmware: AGL10203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 97 94 103 101 100 MB/s
33.2% Below average
Read 171
Write 172
Mixed 120
SusWrite 96.5
31% 140 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 26.7
4K Mixed 15.8
64% 20.6 MB/s
DQ Read 13.5
DQ Write 35.1
DQ Mixed 18
16% 22.2 MB/s
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGL10203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 136 112 108 109 155 MB/s
31.2% Below average
Read 164
Write 148
Mixed 105
SusWrite 128
31% 136 MB/s
4K Read 10.9
4K Write 33.9
4K Mixed 13.2
51% 19.3 MB/s
DQ Read 11.1
DQ Write 36.6
DQ Mixed 14.2
14% 20.6 MB/s
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGL10203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 109 131 106 90 145 MB/s
27.6% Poor
Read 177
Write 119
Mixed 103
SusWrite 123
29% 130 MB/s
4K Read 8
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 11.6
39% 13.9 MB/s
DQ Read 11.2
DQ Write 30.4
DQ Mixed 15.3
13% 19 MB/s
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGL10203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 110 144 70 143 144 MB/s
25.7% Poor
Read 143
Write 132
Mixed 122
SusWrite 123
29% 130 MB/s
4K Read 9.1
4K Write 16.2
4K Mixed 11.3
37% 12.2 MB/s
DQ Read 10.7
DQ Write 29.4
DQ Mixed 13.5
12% 17.9 MB/s
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGL10203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 119 124 116 137 105 MB/s
23.4% Poor
Read 155
Write 107
Mixed 87.2
SusWrite 119
26% 117 MB/s
4K Read 7.1
4K Write 14
4K Mixed 8.9
30% 10 MB/s
DQ Read 10.4
DQ Write 21.1
DQ Mixed 12.7
10% 14.7 MB/s
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop 31%
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Workstation 2%
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System: Lenovo 2774W3E

CPU
Core2 Duo U9400IntelBench 32%, 547 samples1x
GPU
Mobile Series 4 Express Chipset FamilyIntelBench 0%, 23,924 samples1x
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THNS256GG8BAAA-FDE 256GBToshibaBench 30%, 22 samples2x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples1x
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