Average Bench: 77.6% (529th of 1072)

Based on 11,290 user benchmarks.  Models: CT480BX200SSD1, CT480BX2 CT480BX200SSD1

Good average bench

The Crucial BX200 480GB averaged 22.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Crucial BX200 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 190MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 38.1MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial BX200 480GB is 38%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Crucial BX200 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 138MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 319MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,290 samples)
Min Avg Max
343 Read 454 500
81.3 Write 375 447
122 Mixed 319 398
115 SusWrite 138 153
71.7% 321 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.2 4K Read 28.2 33.2
28.6 4K Write 71.1 111
23.1 4K Mixed 38.1 49.2
129% 45.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
205 DQ Read 272 323
60.4 DQ Write 219 337
86.5 DQ Mixed 190 243
157% 227 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
447GB free
Firmware: MU02.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 442 149 77 77 77 75 MB/s
Read 498
Write 444
Mixed 397
SusWrite 149
83% 372 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 96.2
4K Mixed 45.6
157% 57.8 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 241
202% 292 MB/s
218GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 265 227 76 76 75 74 MB/s
Read 494
Write 435
Mixed 380
SusWrite 132
81% 360 MB/s
4K Read 29.7
4K Write 66.1
4K Mixed 40
131% 45.3 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 239
199% 286 MB/s
276GB free
Firmware: MU02.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 414 169 77 76 77 77 MB/s
Read 475
Write 410
Mixed 370
SusWrite 148
78% 351 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 81.1
4K Mixed 42.8
144% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 207
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 180
137% 186 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $118 @ launch in Nov '15
AmazonUS $1604 years
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Gaming 68%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 58%
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Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $295

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $810

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