TEST: GIGABYTE SSD 256GB SATA SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the SATA SSD SSD with 256GB (GP-GSTFS31256GTND) from GIGABYTE.
Score
739
Price/GB
0,07 €


Technical data
Image SSD
Manufacturer GIGABYTE
Model number GP-GSTFS31256GTND
Storage capacity 256 GB (238 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 4 GB approx.
Read speed 520 MB/s
Write speed 500 MB/s
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Connection 2.5"
Memory module (NAND) TLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 100 Terabyte
Price ca. 19 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
91 %
Write speed
93 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 739 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: GIGABYTE SSD 256GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
476,06 MB/s
427,52 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
45,20 MB/s
82,09 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
183,59 MB/s
179,25 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,043 ms
0,134 ms
Score
276
304
Total score
739

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of January 06, 2024 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: GIGABYTE SSD 256GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
902,22 MB/s
1,19 s
Program
many small files
1168,88 MB/s
1,20 s
Game
small and large files
1797,43 MB/s
0,77 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the GIGABYTE SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 520MB/s and 500MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: GIGABYTE SSD 256GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: GIGABYTE SSD 256GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
502,21
448,70
SEQ1M
Q1T1
519,17
444,73
RND4K
Q32T16
209,12
173,28
RND4K
Q1T1
40,19
86,05

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
478,90
427,90
SEQ1M
Q1T1
495,10
424,10
RND4K
Q32T16
51.054,20
42.304,70
RND4K
Q1T1
9.812,00
21.007,10

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
16.664,40
18.627,70
SEQ1M
Q1T1
2.018,98
2.356,68
RND4K
Q32T16
10.009,80
12.082,10
RND4K
Q1T1
101,78
47,48