Average Bench: 86.8% (373rd of 1072)

Based on 803 user benchmarks.  Model: MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA

Very good average bench

The Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA 512GB averaged just 13.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 207MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 296MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA 512GB is 38.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 281MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 313MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 803 samples)
Min Avg Max
323 Read 395 441
306 Write 372 420
244 Mixed 281 306
152 SusWrite 313 401
76.5% 340 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.3 4K Read 24.2 29.8
41.5 4K Write 80.9 118
19.4 4K Mixed 34.2 44.2
123% 46.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
164 DQ Read 323 376
179 DQ Write 296 335
137 DQ Mixed 207 226
184% 276 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
157GB free
Firmware: M506
SusWrite @10s intervals: 358 373 341 350 389 335 MB/s
Read 315
Write 202
Mixed 259
SusWrite 358
64% 283 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 78.4
4K Mixed 35.9
120% 45.3 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 119
155% 278 MB/s
364GB free
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 260 265 275 280 269 MB/s
Read 406
Write 380
Mixed 276
SusWrite 263
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 74.6
4K Mixed 35.2
122% 44.7 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 220
187% 273 MB/s
272GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M506
SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 361 377 377 385 385 MB/s
Read 394
Write 380
Mixed 292
SusWrite 348
80% 353 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 53
4K Mixed 29.3
97% 34.3 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 223
201% 306 MB/s
477GB free
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 382 381 380 379 377 372 MB/s
Read 389
Write 386
Mixed 291
SusWrite 378
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 49.2
4K Mixed 28.8
94% 32.9 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 217
191% 287 MB/s
370GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 367 365 366 362 355 355 MB/s
Read 377
Write 375
Mixed 280
SusWrite 362
78% 348 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 48.9
4K Mixed 29.3
96% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 168
135% 192 MB/s
108GB free
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 303 283 141 170 146 MB/s
Read 347
Write 336
Mixed 255
SusWrite 220
65% 289 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 52.6
4K Mixed 26.8
90% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 225
197% 294 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,696,646 SSDs tested

Typical MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA 512GB Builds (Compare 5,666 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $345

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