Average Bench: 55.8% (844th of 1072)

Based on 158 user benchmarks.  Model: Platinet SSD 120GB

Average average bench

The Platinet 120GB 120GB averaged 44.2% 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 25.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 439MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Platinet 120GB 120GB is 35.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Platinet 120GB 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 12.9MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 112MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 158 samples)
Min Avg Max
332 Read 439 501
206 Write 318 395
98.1 Mixed 298 438
76.9 SusWrite 112 293
64.9% 291 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.5 4K Read 25.2 34.7
15.5 4K Write 50.7 77.3
3.08 4K Mixed 8.1 14.6
75.4% 28 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.4 DQ Read 90.5 118
50.2 DQ Write 133 182
3.11 DQ Mixed 12.9 22.3
37.4% 78.7 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 215 82 82 83 83 83 MB/s
Read 472
Write 370
Mixed 329
SusWrite 104
71% 319 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 63.1
4K Mixed 15.5
105% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 21.8
51% 105 MB/s
28GB free
Firmware: V2.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 81 82 82 81 82 MB/s
Read 453
Write 355
Mixed 323
SusWrite 108
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 54.8
4K Mixed 13.9
91% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 175
DQ Mixed 21.3
51% 104 MB/s
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 89 78 80 79 79 MB/s
Read 432
Write 336
Mixed 312
SusWrite 95.6
66% 294 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 56.6
4K Mixed 13.8
92% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 168
DQ Mixed 22.3
50% 102 MB/s
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V3.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 57 107 49 65 67 MB/s
Read 413
Write 267
Mixed 225
SusWrite 81.4
55% 246 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 66.1
4K Mixed 8.6
81% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 80.5
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 14.8
49% 102 MB/s
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 102 73 74 75 75 MB/s
Read 324
Write 257
Mixed 239
SusWrite 91.3
51% 228 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 11.6
78% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 33.5
DQ Write 73.7
DQ Mixed 16.8
23% 41.3 MB/s
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 62 64 67 69 70 MB/s
Read 316
Write 214
Mixed 237
SusWrite 89.4
48% 214 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 11.8
4K Mixed 7.9
38% 11.2 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 55.1
DQ Mixed 15.9
29% 59.1 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,871,562 SSDs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $143

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