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Average Bench: 29.1% (762nd of 1015)

Based on 5,017 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA MK2555GSX

Very poor average bench

The Toshiba MK2555GSX 250GB averaged 70.8% 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 0.42MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.08MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba MK2555GSX 250GB is 27.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Toshiba MK2555GSX 250GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 29.6MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 50MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 5,017 samples)
Min Avg Max
16.9 Read 51.4 72.5
20.6 Write 52.2 73.8
13.8 Mixed 29.6 43.6
20.2 SusWrite 50 74.2
33.6% 45.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.1 4K Read 0.4 0.5
0.5 4K Write 1.08 1.3
0.2 4K Mixed 0.42 0.5
83% 0.63 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
232GB free
Firmware: FG002C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 75 67 74 75 75 MB/s
Read 71.7
Write 72
Mixed 34.4
SusWrite 73.1
46% 62.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
96% 0.73 MB/s
185GB free
Firmware: FG000D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 70 70 69 70 69 MB/s
Read 61.5
Write 66.5
Mixed 35.2
SusWrite 69.4
43% 58.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
83% 0.67 MB/s
54GB free
Firmware: FG000D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 69 69 69 69 69 MB/s
Read 58.4
Write 61.6
Mixed 32.3
SusWrite 69.1
40% 55.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
82% 0.63 MB/s
69GB free
Firmware: FG002C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 50 52 51 51 52 MB/s
Read 71.3
Write 74.2
Mixed 35.4
SusWrite 51.3
42% 58 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
88% 0.7 MB/s
95GB free
Firmware: FG001M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 68 70 69 70 69 MB/s
Read 51.7
Write 54.5
Mixed 31
SusWrite 69
38% 51.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
83% 0.67 MB/s
138GB free
Firmware: FG002C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 52 52 53 50 51 MB/s
Read 66.5
Write 71.9
Mixed 36
SusWrite 51.4
41% 56.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
88% 0.7 MB/s
77GB free
Firmware: FG002C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 52 51 51 52 51 MB/s
Read 53.3
Write 48.2
Mixed 28.9
SusWrite 51.5
33% 45.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
82% 0.63 MB/s
221GB free
Firmware: FG001J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 39 39 39 40 40 MB/s
Read 62.7
Write 67.7
Mixed 31.6
SusWrite 39.4
37% 50.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
88% 0.7 MB/s
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Typical MK2555GSX 250GB Builds (Compare 250 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 34%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 1545

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 40% - Average Total price: $133

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