Average Bench: 94% (286th of 1072)

Based on 7,638 user benchmarks.  Model: SanDisk SSD G5 BICS4

Excellent average bench

The Sandisk G5 BICS4 1TB averaged just 6.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Sandisk G5 BICS4 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 184MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 39.9MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Sandisk G5 BICS4 1TB is 52%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Sandisk G5 BICS4 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 300MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 316MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 7,638 samples)
Min Avg Max
242 Read 420 501
339 Write 418 483
139 Mixed 300 397
136 SusWrite 316 391
81.7% 363 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.1 4K Read 31 39.7
45.8 4K Write 87.7 116
21.2 4K Mixed 39.9 53.2
144% 52.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
201 DQ Read 332 386
128 DQ Write 267 324
84.3 DQ Mixed 184 257
169% 261 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
194GB free
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 336 250 286 230 222 MB/s
Read 478
Write 435
Mixed 289
SusWrite 265
82% 367 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 53.5
168% 65.1 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 255
215% 314 MB/s
425GB free
Firmware: 415000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 413 368 371 374 364 371 MB/s
Read 464
Write 434
Mixed 316
SusWrite 377
89% 398 MB/s
4K Read 35.1
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 30.7
144% 54.3 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 137
162% 281 MB/s
931GB free
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 410 376 371 369 367 MB/s
Read 488
Write 446
Mixed 388
SusWrite 374
95% 424 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 69.3
4K Mixed 41.3
139% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 305
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 248
199% 279 MB/s
245GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 347 367 353 362 356 MB/s
Read 401
Write 384
Mixed 203
SusWrite 355
75% 335 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 32.2
4K Mixed 26.4
91% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 225
188% 274 MB/s
511GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 355 373 375 371 370 MB/s
Read 343
Write 420
Mixed 172
SusWrite 370
74% 326 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 26.9
4K Mixed 29
96% 28.5 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 157
138% 214 MB/s
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 113 144 90 99 113 MB/s
Read 243
Write 375
Mixed 166
SusWrite 127
51% 228 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 30.9
102% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 276
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 238
185% 254 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,667,426 SSDs tested

Typical G5 BICS4 1TB Builds (Compare 23,288 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $606

Popular G5 BICS4 1TB compatible motherboards:

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