Average Bench: 78.5% (511th of 1072)

Based on 29,295 user benchmarks.  Models: ADATA SP550, ADATA SP 550, ADAT SP550

Good average bench

The Adata Premier SP550 240GB averaged 21.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Adata Premier SP550 240GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 210MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 39.7MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Adata Premier SP550 240GB is 35.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Adata Premier SP550 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 91.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 344MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 29,295 samples)
Min Avg Max
359 Read 458 506
55.9 Write 356 454
133 Mixed 344 404
68.8 SusWrite 91.3 119
69.7% 313 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.2 4K Read 28.7 33.9
31.8 4K Write 79 110
22.2 4K Mixed 39.7 49.1
136% 49.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
195 DQ Read 287 340
67.1 DQ Write 270 339
71 DQ Mixed 210 253
176% 256 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0705AB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 133 92 52 53 53 MB/s
Read 504
Write 373
Mixed 404
SusWrite 74.2
76% 339 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 75
4K Mixed 41
137% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 323
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 199
187% 288 MB/s
221GB free
Firmware: O1230C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 304 74 87 72 87 79 MB/s
Read 441
Write 440
Mixed 380
SusWrite 117
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 70.8
4K Mixed 37.2
124% 44.5 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 245
206% 300 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,806,014 SSDs tested

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MSRP ≈ $60 @ launch in Sep '15
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Typical Premier SP550 240GB Builds (Compare 2,827 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-K - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $722

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Controller: Silicon Motion SM2256. Flash Memory: SK Hynix 16nm TLC

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5 years ago.

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7 years ago.

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