Average Bench: 61.3% (788th of 1072)

Based on 2,181 user benchmarks.  Model: Lexar 240GB SSD

Above average average bench

The Lexar 240GB SSD 240GB averaged 38.7% 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 29.8MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 80.9MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Lexar 240GB SSD 240GB is 62.7%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Lexar 240GB SSD 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 129MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 115MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,181 samples)
Min Avg Max
303 Read 411 531
30 Write 234 459
35.9 Mixed 197 408
18.4 SusWrite 129 396
53.8% 243 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.2 4K Read 29.8 40.4
7.47 4K Write 49.3 103
6.4 4K Mixed 25.8 43.8
104% 34.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
78.6 DQ Read 115 204
15.6 DQ Write 136 297
22.5 DQ Mixed 80.9 245
73.4% 111 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN07373
SusWrite @10s intervals: 458 224 178 184 188 185 MB/s
Read 453
Write 452
Mixed 405
SusWrite 236
87% 386 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 46.7
165% 60.5 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 255
196% 265 MB/s
107GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN07656
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 27 36 37 36 36 MB/s
Read 425
Write 362
Mixed 373
SusWrite 43.4
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 59.9
4K Mixed 35.8
126% 42.6 MB/s
DQ Read 122
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 138
117% 167 MB/s
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN08435
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 182 189 140 196 193 MB/s
Read 321
Write 167
Mixed 214
SusWrite 181
49% 221 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 78
4K Mixed 25.8
109% 42.3 MB/s
DQ Read 109
DQ Write 171
DQ Mixed 126
100% 135 MB/s
96GB free
Firmware: V3.0.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 30 23 31 34 37 MB/s
Read 415
Write 385
Mixed 65.5
SusWrite 39.9
50% 226 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 33.5
119% 35.6 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 49.8
DQ Mixed 40.7
39% 63.7 MB/s
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V3.0.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 18 41 30 8.3 35 MB/s
Read 424
Write 243
Mixed 65.9
SusWrite 27.4
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 35.3
4K Write 33.8
4K Mixed 28.3
108% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 104
DQ Write 35
DQ Mixed 49.9
42% 62.9 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 165 97 41 54 53 MB/s
Read 405
Write 301
Mixed 316
SusWrite 94.3
62% 279 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 15
79% 28.5 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 93.8
DQ Mixed 30.4
49% 96 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,714,072 SSDs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 77%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H410M H V3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 113% - Outstanding Total price: $99

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