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PNY SSD7CS1311-120-RB

CS1311 120GB

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Controller: Phison PS3110. NAND Memory: Toshiba 15nm TLC. Release date: Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 75.1% (573rd of 1072)

Based on 12,393 user benchmarks.  Models: PNY CS1311 120GB SSD, PNY EU SSD CS1311 120GB
Poor: 48%Average: 75.1% Great: 91%

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Good average bench

The PNY CS1311 120GB averaged 24.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the PNY CS1311 120GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 155MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 34.1MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY CS1311 120GB is 43.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY CS1311 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 103MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 321MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 12,393 samples)
Rank 57375.1%
Min Avg Max
248 Read 442 517
113 Write 383 471
116 Mixed 321 378
60.2 SusWrite 103 122
69.7% 312 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.7 4K Read 27.8 33.9
25.3 4K Write 75.2 110
17.7 4K Mixed 34.1 42.2
126% 45.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
188 DQ Read 298 324
73.3 DQ Write 269 373
53.4 DQ Mixed 155 184
151% 241 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 56 89 90 15 36 MB/s
77.5% Very good
Read 502
Write 442
Mixed 359
SusWrite 72.1
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 28.8
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 34.5
122% 42.9 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 181
180% 287 MB/s
37GB free
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 252 59 66 64 65 66 MB/s
69.3% Good
Read 472
Write 430
Mixed 373
SusWrite 95.4
76% 342 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 66.3
4K Mixed 34.5
122% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 105
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 93.7
87% 131 MB/s
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 122 89 59 91 92 MB/s
60.8% Good
Read 451
Write 224
Mixed 200
SusWrite 89.7
53% 241 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 71.6
4K Mixed 26.8
94% 37.7 MB/s
DQ Read 267
DQ Write 91.6
DQ Mixed 86.6
88% 148 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $40 @ launch in Apr '16
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Typical CS1311 120GB Builds (Compare 23,304 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 78%
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Desktop 87%
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Workstation 73%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $135

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples5,010x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD  $210Bench 76%, 159,077 samples3,182x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples2,948x
GPU
RTX 2060Nvidia  $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples1,510x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples1,315x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples1,304x
SSD
CS1311 120GBPNY  $63Bench 75%, 12,393 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples1,558x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples1,519x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples960x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $661

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