Average Bench: 17.8% (251st of 639)

Based on 9 user benchmarks.  Device: VID 0930 PID 1400 Model: TOSHIBA TOSHIBA USB DRV

Terrible average bench

The TOSHIBA USB DRV 14GB averaged 82.2% 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 8.97MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 80.7MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the TOSHIBA USB DRV 14GB is 24.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the TOSHIBA USB DRV 14GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 14.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 16.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 9 samples)
Min Avg Max
19.8 Read 80.7 142
5.87 Write 14.2 22.3
9.67 Mixed 16.3 31.4
34% 37.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
4.32 4K Read 8.97 18.7
0.008 4K Write 0.29 0.85
0.007 4K Mixed 0.4 0.73
56.6% 3.22 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest USB (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
13GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Read 141
Write 22.3
Mixed 18.5
53% 60.6 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 0.04
4K Mixed 0.73
94% 6.34 MB/s
10GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Read 142
Write 18.2
Mixed 23.9
54% 61.4 MB/s
4K Read 10
4K Write 0.85
4K Mixed 0.5
83% 3.78 MB/s
13GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Read 142
Write 17.7
Mixed 31.4
58% 63.7 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 0.09
4K Mixed 0.56
92% 6.45 MB/s
12GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Read 119
Write 5.87
Mixed 9.97
34% 44.9 MB/s
4K Read 7.44
4K Write 0.008
4K Mixed 0.007
28% 2.48 MB/s
11GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Read 75
Write 8.66
Mixed 12.7
28% 32.1 MB/s
4K Read 7.08
4K Write 0.06
4K Mixed 0.07
31% 2.4 MB/s
10GB free, PID 1400, Toshiba 16GB
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Read 29.2
Write 17
Mixed 15.3
24% 20.5 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 0.56
4K Mixed 0.61
61% 2.29 MB/s
8GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Read 29.3
Write 15.9
Mixed 13
22% 19.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.39
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.61
61% 1.9 MB/s
8GB free, PID 1400
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Read 29.3
Write 15.3
Mixed 12.1
21% 18.9 MB/s
4K Read 4.86
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.49
41% 1.85 MB/s
Typical USB DRV 14GB Builds (Compare 27 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 518

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $100

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