Average Bench: 35.7% (984th of 1072)

Based on 507 user benchmarks.  Models: SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P, SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460, SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460I, SSD2SC120G3LC709, SSD2SC12 0G3LC709B121-460

Poor average bench

The PNY SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P 120GB averaged 64.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 22.2MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 57MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P 120GB is 42.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 26.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 50.5MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 507 samples)
Min Avg Max
302 Read 391 472
2.3 Write 61.8 125
4.2 Mixed 50.5 175
1.8 SusWrite 26.6 115
28.3% 132 MB/s
Min Avg Max
11.8 4K Read 22.2 29.2
0.45 4K Write 23 97.5
0.6 4K Mixed 9.57 34.4
58% 18.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.6 DQ Read 70.5 87.1
30.5 DQ Write 104 131
9.18 DQ Mixed 57 105
51.6% 77.2 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
107GB free
Firmware: 541ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 107 106 107 107 106 MB/s
Read 363
Write 115
Mixed 170
SusWrite 106
41% 188 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 38.4
144% 56.9 MB/s
DQ Read 86.6
DQ Write 111
DQ Mixed 93.4
72% 96.9 MB/s
108GB free
Firmware: 541ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 110 100 98 106 113 MB/s
Read 327
Write 119
Mixed 155
SusWrite 106
39% 177 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 62
4K Mixed 28.6
100% 36.9 MB/s
DQ Read 78.2
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 92.1
71% 95 MB/s
94GB free
Firmware: 541ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.4 2.7 2 1.8 1.7 1.7 MB/s
Read 340
Write 80.1
Mixed 4.2
SusWrite 2
23% 106 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.6
33% 7.3 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,659,425 SSDs tested

Typical SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P 120GB Builds (Compare 1,672 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P8H61-M LX3 R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $497

Popular SSD2SC120G3LC709B121-460P 120GB compatible motherboards:

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