Average Bench: 79.3% (493rd of 1072)

Based on 17,946 user benchmarks.  Models: PNY CS900 480GB SSD, PNY CS900 480GB, PNY CS900

Good average bench

The PNY CS900 480GB averaged 20.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the PNY CS900 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 164MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 30.2MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY CS900 480GB is 55.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY CS900 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 252MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 262MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 17,946 samples)
Min Avg Max
178 Read 370 480
101 Write 262 445
84.7 Mixed 292 378
75.3 SusWrite 252 464
65.9% 294 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.4 4K Read 30.2 39.4
19.3 4K Write 72.4 98.6
8.98 4K Mixed 32.1 43.1
125% 44.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.8 DQ Read 222 300
15.4 DQ Write 267 354
16.1 DQ Mixed 164 220
146% 218 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
223GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 238 235 102 104 105 MB/s
Read 469
Write 263
Mixed 334
SusWrite 185
70% 313 MB/s
4K Read 33.8
4K Write 70
4K Mixed 35.1
133% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 199
172% 252 MB/s
336GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900BB3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 342 391 391 397 397 MB/s
Read 406
Write 173
Mixed 351
SusWrite 374
73% 326 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 30
105% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 129
133% 217 MB/s
230GB free
Firmware: CS900BB3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 32 37 170 38 103 MB/s
Read 426
Write 392
Mixed 372
SusWrite 130
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 68.3
4K Mixed 38.9
134% 46.2 MB/s
DQ Read 263
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 206
177% 257 MB/s
78GB free
Firmware: CS900KB3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 452 456 464 463 464 MB/s
Read 240
Write 106
Mixed 150
SusWrite 459
54% 239 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 44.8
4K Mixed 28.8
99% 33 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 177
127% 162 MB/s
47GB free
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 283 173 114 1.1 113 3.4 MB/s
Read 434
Write 308
Mixed 317
SusWrite 115
65% 293 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 61.8
4K Mixed 32.8
116% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 331
DQ Mixed 147
153% 247 MB/s
288GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900913
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 206 204 216 213 213 MB/s
Read 292
Write 258
Mixed 230
SusWrite 214
56% 248 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 67
4K Mixed 27.6
113% 40.9 MB/s
DQ Read 226
DQ Write 307
DQ Mixed 163
152% 232 MB/s
444GB free
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 163 166 58 49 57 MB/s
Read 484
Write 438
Mixed 182
SusWrite 102
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 16.1
4K Mixed 1.6
12% 6.1 MB/s
DQ Read 54.8
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 179
108% 112 MB/s
39GB free
Firmware: CS900913
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 225 222 224 226 226 MB/s
Read 291
Write 243
Mixed 198
SusWrite 224
54% 239 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 9.8
4K Mixed 0.6
6% 3.57 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 11.3
DQ Mixed 25.2
30% 55 MB/s
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Typical CS900 480GB Builds (Compare 8,935 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
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Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
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Motherboard: Asrock B450M Pro4 - $79

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $416

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