Average Bench: 82% (456th of 1072)

Based on 848 user benchmarks.  Models: MKNSSDE3240GB, MKNSSDE3 240GB

Very good average bench

The Mushkin ECO3 240GB averaged just 17.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Mushkin ECO3 240GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 217MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 42.6MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin ECO3 240GB is 42.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Mushkin ECO3 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 101MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 355MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 848 samples)
Min Avg Max
368 Read 470 510
235 Write 394 464
131 Mixed 355 412
79.2 SusWrite 101 118
73.6% 330 MB/s
Min Avg Max
21.4 4K Read 30.9 38.1
35.2 4K Write 80.1 116
25 4K Mixed 42.6 55.3
144% 51.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
205 DQ Read 289 355
65.4 DQ Write 264 343
80.3 DQ Mixed 217 264
179% 256 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
132GB free
Firmware: O1126A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 266 86 85 86 85 86 MB/s
Read 506
Write 390
Mixed 386
SusWrite 116
78% 350 MB/s
4K Read 34.3
4K Write 86.8
4K Mixed 48.2
160% 56.4 MB/s
DQ Read 296
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 258
207% 290 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 186 53 52 49 40 MB/s
Read 485
Write 161
Mixed 365
SusWrite 79
60% 272 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 80.3
4K Mixed 40.7
139% 50.1 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 238
200% 288 MB/s
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 83 59 40 40 42 MB/s
Read 478
Write 129
Mixed 188
SusWrite 66.3
47% 216 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 8.8
56% 14.1 MB/s
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Typical ECO3 240GB Builds (Compare 4,182 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-P - $119

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $530

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