Average Bench: 71.6% (639th of 1072)

Based on 298 user benchmarks.  Model: Platinet SSD 240GB

Good average bench

The Platinet 240GB 240GB averaged 28.4% 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 26.3MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 68.9MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Platinet 240GB 240GB is 67.5%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Platinet 240GB 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 204MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 306MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 298 samples)
Min Avg Max
329 Read 432 473
114 Write 345 414
167 Mixed 306 374
102 SusWrite 204 322
72% 322 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.7 4K Read 26.3 38.2
30.4 4K Write 68.9 115
7.5 4K Mixed 25 54.1
108% 40.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
37.5 DQ Read 192 351
75.1 DQ Write 218 350
12.8 DQ Mixed 53.4 105
82.3% 155 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
83GB free
Firmware: 6A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 329 277 300 300 301 MB/s
Read 346
Write 397
Mixed 331
SusWrite 295
77% 342 MB/s
4K Read 28.8
4K Write 36.5
4K Mixed 43.5
119% 36.3 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 349
DQ Mixed 102
144% 264 MB/s
82GB free
Firmware: 6A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 319 275 297 297 300 MB/s
Read 354
Write 361
Mixed 236
SusWrite 308
71% 315 MB/s
4K Read 13.1
4K Write 68.1
4K Mixed 40.4
108% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 103
142% 260 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 117 103 103 106 106 MB/s
Read 465
Write 363
Mixed 303
SusWrite 135
70% 316 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 56.5
4K Mixed 10.2
80% 30.4 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 17.9
50% 104 MB/s
79GB free
Firmware: V2.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 348 99 106 107 107 106 MB/s
Read 433
Write 354
Mixed 296
SusWrite 145
68% 307 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 50.4
4K Mixed 11.2
77% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 16.9
49% 102 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,656,819 SSDs tested

Typical 240GB 240GB Builds (Compare 3,259 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $250

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