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THNS256GG8BBAA 256GB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 32% (1003rd of 1072)

Based on 72 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA THNS256GG8BBAA
Poor: 19%Average: 32% Great: 42%

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Poor average bench

The Toshiba THNS256GG8BBAA 256GB averaged 68.0% 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 14MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 11.7MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba THNS256GG8BBAA 256GB is 23%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Toshiba THNS256GG8BBAA 256GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 13.5MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 34.8MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 72 samples)
Rank 100332%
Min Avg Max
87.6 Read 174 221
46.9 Write 139 173
56.4 Mixed 126 194
35.1 SusWrite 142 186
32.6% 145 MB/s
Min Avg Max
4.42 4K Read 14 22.3
7.63 4K Write 27.2 39.9
0.17 4K Mixed 11.7 18.5
50.6% 17.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.05 DQ Read 13.5 22
13.3 DQ Write 34.8 50
1.96 DQ Mixed 14.3 20.6
13.7% 20.9 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGBA0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 146 150 169 173 173 MB/s
39.8% Below average
Read 188
Write 139
Mixed 143
SusWrite 156
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 16
72% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 12.9
DQ Write 37.4
DQ Mixed 17.1
15% 22.5 MB/s
223GB free
Firmware: AGYA0201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 161 164 167 168 162 MB/s
33.1% Below average
Read 149
Write 163
Mixed 122
SusWrite 165
34% 150 MB/s
4K Read 13.7
4K Write 26.9
4K Mixed 13.5
52% 18 MB/s
DQ Read 9.4
DQ Write 38.8
DQ Mixed 14
14% 20.7 MB/s
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGSA0203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 100 86 65 114 118 MB/s
32.9% Below average
Read 171
Write 168
Mixed 120
SusWrite 97.6
31% 139 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 34.6
4K Mixed 15.8
62% 22 MB/s
DQ Read 11.5
DQ Write 37.7
DQ Mixed 15.6
15% 21.6 MB/s
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGYA0201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 127 139 157 136 150 MB/s
32.6% Below average
Read 158
Write 112
Mixed 102
SusWrite 141
29% 128 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 29.5
4K Mixed 12.5
54% 19 MB/s
DQ Read 11.7
DQ Write 46.4
DQ Mixed 16.5
16% 24.9 MB/s
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGSA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 136 156 158 168 158 MB/s
27.4% Poor
Read 154
Write 168
Mixed 115
SusWrite 151
33% 147 MB/s
4K Read 8.4
4K Write 15
4K Mixed 11.5
35% 11.6 MB/s
DQ Read 11
DQ Write 24.6
DQ Mixed 13.2
11% 16.3 MB/s
218GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGSA0203
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 165 137 154 153 158 MB/s
26.1% Poor
Read 128
Write 167
Mixed 103
SusWrite 151
31% 137 MB/s
4K Read 6.2
4K Write 24.8
4K Mixed 9.5
35% 13.5 MB/s
DQ Read 10
DQ Write 37.7
DQ Mixed 12.7
13% 20.1 MB/s
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Gaming 5%
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Desktop 50%
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Workstation 5%
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System: Sony VPCF1290X

CPU
Core i7 Q 740Intel  $190Bench 54%, 13,278 samples4x
Core i7 Q 840Intel  $85Bench 56%, 1,339 samples3x
GPU
GeForce GT 330MNvidiaBench 2%, 7,697 samples6x
GeForce 310MNvidiaBench 1%, 8,303 samples1x
SSD
THNS256GG8BBAA 256GBToshibaBench 32%, 72 samples3x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples3x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples2x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples2x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $190

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