Average Bench: 143% (165th of 1072)

Based on 581 user benchmarks.  Models: PLEXTOR PX-128M8PeG, PLEXTOR PX-128M8PeY

Outstanding average bench

The Plextor M8Pe NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB averaged 42.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Plextor M8Pe NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 401MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 57.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Plextor M8Pe NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB is 56.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Plextor M8Pe NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 383MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 438MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 581 samples)
Min Avg Max
766 Read 965 1,084
293 Write 438 483
385 Mixed 519 587
211 SusWrite 383 458
128% 576 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.7 4K Read 41.3 47.7
60.5 4K Write 116 150
37.7 4K Mixed 57.4 67.7
198% 71.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
280 DQ Read 461 490
217 DQ Write 409 483
197 DQ Mixed 401 459
310% 424 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.05 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 326 312 303 298 301 290 MB/s
Read 970
Write 417
Mixed 531
SusWrite 305
123% 556 MB/s
4K Read 44.3
4K Write 154
4K Mixed 69.8
238% 89.2 MB/s
DQ Read 454
DQ Write 404
DQ Mixed 406
311% 421 MB/s
55GB free
Firmware: 1.05 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 363 469 465 459 455 445 MB/s
Read 1,025
Write 489
Mixed 584
SusWrite 443
141% 635 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 96.6
4K Mixed 54.4
182% 63.8 MB/s
DQ Read 485
DQ Write 480
DQ Mixed 444
344% 470 MB/s
54GB free
Firmware: 1.04 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 445 423 390 350 350 331 MB/s
Read 983
Write 388
Mixed 537
SusWrite 382
127% 572 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 90.5
4K Mixed 52.1
174% 60.5 MB/s
DQ Read 486
DQ Write 436
DQ Mixed 414
323% 445 MB/s
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.06 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 364 284 281 276 266 258 MB/s
Read 1051
Write 492
Mixed 587
SusWrite 288
134% 605 MB/s
4K Read 41.1
4K Write 97.1
4K Mixed 53.9
183% 64 MB/s
DQ Read 487
DQ Write 423
DQ Mixed 340
287% 417 MB/s
53GB free
Firmware: 1.04 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 421 384 369 354 344 MB/s
Read 932
Write 439
Mixed 539
SusWrite 385
127% 574 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 87.5
4K Mixed 45.5
159% 56.2 MB/s
DQ Read 481
DQ Write 444
DQ Mixed 422
328% 449 MB/s
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.01 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 146 142 133 130 125 MB/s
Read 809
Write 143
Mixed 250
SusWrite 137
73% 335 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 70
4K Mixed 42.8
142% 48.6 MB/s
DQ Read 442
DQ Write 152
DQ Mixed 208
177% 267 MB/s
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Gaming 69%
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Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 59%
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Motherboard: Asus Z170-A - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $669

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