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HD256GJ 250GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 56.9% (222nd of 1015)

Based on 871 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG HD256GJ
Poor: 25%Average: 56.9% Great: 78%

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Average average bench

The Samsung HD256GJ 250GB averaged 43.0% 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 Mixed IO Speed 0.84MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.28MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung HD256GJ 250GB is 53.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung HD256GJ 250GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 58.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 86.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 871 samples)
Rank 22256.9%
Min Avg Max
19.9 Read 104 140
25.8 Write 86.3 135
29.3 Mixed 58.9 71.5
31.2 SusWrite 94.1 135
63% 85.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.61 0.8
0.9 4K Write 2.28 3.2
0.4 4K Mixed 0.84 1.2
161% 1.24 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
169GB free
Firmware: 1AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 134 132 134 134 135 MB/s
96.4% Outstanding
Read 207
Write 32.2
Mixed 73.2
SusWrite 129
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1
200% 1.63 MB/s
206GB free
Firmware: 1AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 134 136 136 137 136 MB/s
78.7% Very good
Read 137
Write 71.9
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 136
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 0.9
190% 1.63 MB/s
165GB free
Firmware: 1AR10006
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 24 24 24 24 MB/s
67.7% Good
Read 212
Write 25.2
Mixed 35.3
SusWrite 24.4
54% 74.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.3
78% 0.53 MB/s
151GB free
Firmware: 1AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 129 127 127 128 127 MB/s
64.9% Good
Read 98
Write 107
Mixed 64.4
SusWrite 128
73% 99.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
200% 1.47 MB/s
153GB free
Firmware: 1AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 128 126 127 127 129 MB/s
63.6% Good
Read 93.5
Write 90.1
Mixed 63.9
SusWrite 128
69% 93.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
203% 1.53 MB/s
43GB free
Firmware: 1AR10006
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 105 108 110 108 109 MB/s
61.2% Good
Read 104
Write 113
Mixed 62.4
SusWrite 108
71% 97 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
198% 1.43 MB/s
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Typical HD256GJ 250GB Builds (Compare 99 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock G31M-S.

CPU
Core2 Duo E8400Intel  $89Bench 40%, 68,540 samples10x
Core2 Quad Q9650Intel  $170Bench 51%, 16,719 samples7x
Pentium E5300Intel  $59Bench 36%, 18,604 samples6x
GPU
GeForce GT 220NvidiaBench 2%, 19,671 samples9x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples8x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples7x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples6x
A400 120GBKingston  $28Bench 61%, 166,392 samples5x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples3x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples66x
3GBUnknownBench 14%, 81,553 samples12x
2x1GBUnknownBench 14%, 68,489 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $116

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