Average Bench: 81.7% (459th of 1072)

Based on 238 user benchmarks.  Model: SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB

Very good average bench

The SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB averaged just 18.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 201MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 274MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB is 40.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 350MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 358MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 238 samples)
Min Avg Max
247 Read 437 518
264 Write 402 463
258 Mixed 358 489
153 SusWrite 350 458
87% 387 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13 4K Read 21.5 28
27.4 4K Write 54.2 85.3
11.2 4K Mixed 25.3 37
93.6% 33.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.3 DQ Read 313 382
65.9 DQ Write 274 339
12.1 DQ Mixed 201 299
176% 263 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
375GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 451 447 425 446 422 398 MB/s
Read 360
Write 422
Mixed 352
SusWrite 432
88% 391 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 73.7
4K Mixed 36.8
129% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 297
238% 334 MB/s
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 259 206 186 150 166 MB/s
Read 396
Write 304
Mixed 338
SusWrite 192
69% 308 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 64.2
4K Mixed 30.9
108% 39.3 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 239
197% 286 MB/s
222GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 399 355 376 394 355 MB/s
Read 194
Write 293
Mixed 286
SusWrite 382
66% 288 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 41.4
4K Mixed 25
80% 27.9 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 296
237% 334 MB/s
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 196 247 307 294 297 MB/s
Read 406
Write 384
Mixed 320
SusWrite 278
78% 347 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 36.1
4K Mixed 22.1
76% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 193
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 160
149% 225 MB/s
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 211 193 148 151 148 MB/s
Read 426
Write 236
Mixed 328
SusWrite 178
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 31.1
4K Mixed 15.5
64% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 339
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 241
199% 286 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 176 115 86 98 89 MB/s
Read 160
Write 326
Mixed 322
SusWrite 137
54% 236 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 54
4K Mixed 28.8
99% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 207
178% 266 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,706,460 SSDs tested

Typical hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 512GB Builds (Compare 1,503 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

System: Alienware Area-51 R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $530

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