Average Bench: 77.3% (530th of 1072)

Based on 116 user benchmarks.  Model: CT120BX3 00SSD1

Good average bench

The Ct120bx3 0 120GB averaged 22.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Ct120bx3 0 120GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 138MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 34MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Ct120bx3 0 120GB is 54.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Ct120bx3 0 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 222MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 167MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 116 samples)
Min Avg Max
313 Read 433 513
145 Write 328 456
132 Mixed 330 486
99.9 SusWrite 222 382
73.5% 328 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.2 4K Read 26.2 36.9
24.9 4K Write 64.3 136
16.9 4K Mixed 34 52.6
117% 41.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
85.6 DQ Read 167 264
62.8 DQ Write 207 346
34.1 DQ Mixed 138 237
118% 170 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 210 170 138 126 157 MB/s
Read 470
Write 427
Mixed 402
SusWrite 162
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 26.8
4K Write 66.4
4K Mixed 28.9
113% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 198
153% 206 MB/s
67GB free
Firmware: M2CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 334 232 233 232 231 232 MB/s
Read 352
Write 360
Mixed 346
SusWrite 249
74% 327 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 40.4
4K Mixed 25.7
84% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 148
114% 155 MB/s
67GB free
Firmware: M2CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 225 225 231 231 231 MB/s
Read 352
Write 366
Mixed 332
SusWrite 242
73% 323 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 36.6
4K Mixed 26.3
85% 28 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 147
DQ Mixed 148
112% 151 MB/s
75GB free
Firmware: M2CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 304 197 225 221 226 230 MB/s
Read 377
Write 373
Mixed 171
SusWrite 234
65% 289 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 28.8
4K Mixed 22.9
73% 23.5 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 136
DQ Mixed 147
110% 148 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,666,684 SSDs tested

Typical 0 120GB Builds (Compare 36 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $638

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