SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GiB Review

Conclusions

When analyzing the results of our benchmarks, it is important to keep in mind that the SanDisk SSD PLUS is a value product and does not compete directly with the Corsair Neutron XT, which is a performance SSD. On the other hand, the Crucial BX100 is also an entry drive, being considered a direct competitor of the tested SanDisk model.
According to the results we found, the SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GiB performed as expected, showing a high performance on the sequential read tests, but being slower on the random read and write tests. One strong point of the drive is that its performance is the same with compressible and non-compressible data, which means its controller does not rely on data compression to reach higher performances.
It is important to remember, however, that for the average user, even a low cost SSD like the tested model is an excellent overall performance improvement. Replacing a conventional HDD for an SSD as the boot drive dramatically reduces the load time of the operating system, programs, and games. The performance difference between a low-cost SSD and a high-end one is subtle and will be noticed only on certain tasks that use more intensive filesystem usage.
Therefore, being one of the most inexpensive models on the market, the SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GiB is a great deal, keeping in mind it is an entry product.