Average Bench: 61% (793rd of 1072)

Based on 541 user benchmarks.  Model: WDS240G2G0A-00JH30

Above average average bench

The WDS240G2G0A-00JH30 240GB averaged 38.9% 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 26.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 57.2MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WDS240G2G0A-00JH30 240GB is 53.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WDS240G2G0A-00JH30 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 165MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 123MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 541 samples)
Min Avg Max
318 Read 431 506
28.7 Write 308 429
19.5 Mixed 253 381
23.8 SusWrite 165 382
64.5% 289 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.8 4K Read 26.5 38
11.4 4K Write 57.2 108
0.37 4K Mixed 16.7 39.7
91.7% 33.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
58.5 DQ Read 123 190
13.3 DQ Write 181 319
0.3 DQ Mixed 44.6 146
63.8% 116 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS2227I
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 384 384 378 169 53 MB/s
Read 440
Write 357
Mixed 352
SusWrite 290
81% 360 MB/s
4K Read 32.6
4K Write 81.4
4K Mixed 13.8
110% 42.6 MB/s
DQ Read 170
DQ Write 262
DQ Mixed 18.2
69% 150 MB/s
213GB free
Firmware: FW200326
SusWrite @10s intervals: 386 389 224 13 13 24 MB/s
Read 478
Write 402
Mixed 334
SusWrite 175
78% 347 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 69.6
4K Mixed 12.1
89% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 16.4
71% 155 MB/s
101GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3G50
SusWrite @10s intervals: 337 338 335 302 342 342 MB/s
Read 284
Write 338
Mixed 262
SusWrite 333
69% 304 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 40.5
4K Mixed 22
77% 26.9 MB/s
DQ Read 70.2
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 130
113% 160 MB/s
124GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW201105
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 15 73 15 14 84 MB/s
Read 447
Write 291
Mixed 335
SusWrite 35.4
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 56.7
4K Mixed 11.4
89% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 6.3
62% 143 MB/s
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW202105
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 67 57 48 62 62 MB/s
Read 420
Write 379
Mixed 325
SusWrite 71
67% 299 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 60.2
4K Mixed 10.3
86% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 126
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 12.6
51% 112 MB/s
50GB free
Firmware: S0424A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 83 80 75 109 64 MB/s
Read 486
Write 404
Mixed 26.8
SusWrite 132
58% 262 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 15.9
4K Mixed 1.6
46% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 31.5
74% 148 MB/s
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0719A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 80 138 51 12 108 MB/s
Read 354
Write 288
Mixed 294
SusWrite 102
58% 259 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 29
4K Mixed 17.1
64% 21.1 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 181
DQ Mixed 40.5
63% 118 MB/s
40GB free
Firmware: S1120A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 152 16 41 16 51 MB/s
Read 499
Write 320
Mixed 19.4
SusWrite 60.3
49% 225 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 14.2
4K Mixed 0.4
42% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 72.1
DQ Write 16.2
DQ Mixed 0.4
12% 29.6 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,719,086 SSDs tested

Typical WDS240G2G0A-00JH30 240GB Builds (Compare 3,868 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H - $80

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $377

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