Average Bench: 78.9% (502nd of 1072)

Based on 877 user benchmarks.  Model: PNY CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820

Good average bench

The PNY CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820 averaged 21.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the PNY CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 156MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 33MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820 is 36.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 239MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 254MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 877 samples)
Min Avg Max
342 Read 426 461
238 Write 288 305
21.2 Mixed 254 290
126 SusWrite 239 301
67.4% 302 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17 4K Read 23.9 27.9
10.8 4K Write 74.3 108
13.8 4K Mixed 33 40.6
118% 43.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
170 DQ Read 252 278
87.8 DQ Write 238 283
21.2 DQ Mixed 156 184
141% 215 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 271 175 293 299 297 MB/s
Read 443
Write 276
Mixed 289
SusWrite 270
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 82.1
4K Mixed 36.1
129% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 183
164% 247 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 289 224 130 118 104 116 MB/s
Read 443
Write 303
Mixed 288
SusWrite 163
67% 300 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 37.9
147% 58 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 276
DQ Mixed 182
162% 242 MB/s
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 254 189 195 228 198 MB/s
Read 440
Write 306
Mixed 286
SusWrite 220
70% 313 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 75.5
4K Mixed 33.6
120% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 267
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 182
162% 243 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 127 127 107 103 109 MB/s
Read 423
Write 296
Mixed 276
SusWrite 133
63% 282 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 35.8
139% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 276
DQ Mixed 182
161% 242 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 220 169 177 148 162 MB/s
Read 388
Write 277
Mixed 18
SusWrite 169
47% 213 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 62.9
4K Mixed 32.9
108% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 275
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 182
162% 244 MB/s
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 186 111 122 123 126 MB/s
Read 380
Write 279
Mixed 260
SusWrite 143
59% 266 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 75
4K Mixed 31.6
111% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 185
165% 248 MB/s
35GB free
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 258 203 179 136 171 MB/s
Read 450
Write 294
Mixed 277
SusWrite 208
68% 307 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 51.8
4K Mixed 27.7
99% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 59.4
DQ Mixed 85.9
73% 110 MB/s
116GB free
Firmware: CS121101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 286 288 296 296 294 MB/s
Read 388
Write 280
Mixed 248
SusWrite 286
67% 300 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 43.2
4K Mixed 22.3
86% 29.3 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 59.7
DQ Mixed 86.3
73% 111 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,662,639 SSDs tested

Typical CS1211 240GB SSD 754D117-820 Builds (Compare 2,531 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H97M-E - $99

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $249

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