Average Bench: 89.4% (338th of 1072)

Based on 1,168 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514

Very good average bench

The PNY SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514 480GB averaged just 10.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the PNY SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 176MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 35.3MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514 480GB is 43.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 286MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 339MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,168 samples)
Min Avg Max
371 Read 471 513
317 Write 399 430
186 Mixed 286 315
179 SusWrite 339 432
83.8% 374 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.5 4K Read 25.2 29.4
28.9 4K Write 79.6 111
19.5 4K Mixed 35.3 43.4
126% 46.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
152 DQ Read 249 278
82.3 DQ Write 252 302
39.7 DQ Mixed 176 199
153% 226 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
447GB free
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 424 422 423 425 430 MB/s
Read 497
Write 429
Mixed 307
SusWrite 421
93% 414 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 92.6
4K Mixed 39.5
138% 52.6 MB/s
DQ Read 279
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 198
174% 258 MB/s
446GB free
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 430 430 429 430 430 430 MB/s
Read 507
Write 428
Mixed 310
SusWrite 430
94% 419 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 77.7
4K Mixed 36.7
127% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 197
167% 242 MB/s
400GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 405 412 411 412 416 MB/s
Read 469
Write 408
Mixed 300
SusWrite 411
89% 397 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 59
4K Mixed 31.9
105% 37.4 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 195
170% 252 MB/s
249GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 336 384 178 327 403 MB/s
Read 449
Write 400
Mixed 296
SusWrite 308
82% 363 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 47.2
4K Mixed 27.4
91% 31.6 MB/s
DQ Read 274
DQ Write 295
DQ Mixed 198
173% 255 MB/s
46GB free
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 426 275 104 154 80 123 MB/s
Read 452
Write 406
Mixed 298
SusWrite 194
75% 337 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 88.5
4K Mixed 25.5
107% 44.1 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 289
DQ Mixed 190
167% 247 MB/s
108GB free
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 185 184 186 189 187 MB/s
Read 363
Write 318
Mixed 247
SusWrite 186
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 61.2
4K Mixed 32.8
110% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 212
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 164
130% 181 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,703,409 SSDs tested

Typical SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514 480GB Builds (Compare 581 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $548

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