Average Bench: 86.5% (388th of 1080)

Based on 7,190 user benchmarks.  Model: CT120BX300SSD1

Very good average bench

The Crucial BX300 120GB averaged just 13.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Crucial BX300 120GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 179MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 39.5MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial BX300 120GB is 56.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Crucial BX300 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 253MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 183MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 7,190 samples)
Min Avg Max
369 Read 467 514
143 Write 327 454
166 Mixed 330 440
132 SusWrite 253 420
77% 344 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.7 4K Read 29.3 42
36.8 4K Write 79.9 122
21.9 4K Mixed 39.5 56
137% 49.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
106 DQ Read 183 276
82.5 DQ Write 254 354
50.8 DQ Mixed 179 239
146% 205 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR021
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 428 435 436 441 274 MB/s
Read 508
Write 444
Mixed 435
SusWrite 403
101% 448 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 88.4
4K Mixed 50.4
166% 58.4 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 239
192% 268 MB/s
69GB free
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 233 225 223 220 230 MB/s
Read 506
Write 462
Mixed 184
SusWrite 244
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 57.1
4K Mixed 41.7
130% 43.2 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 355
DQ Mixed 223
182% 251 MB/s
88GB free
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 222 219 222 221 221 MB/s
Read 505
Write 222
Mixed 282
SusWrite 221
68% 308 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 38.1
148% 57.7 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 223
DQ Mixed 144
120% 170 MB/s
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 210 218 218 219 116 MB/s
Read 424
Write 217
Mixed 252
SusWrite 198
61% 273 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 41.4
4K Mixed 21.6
82% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 83.7
DQ Mixed 128
91% 118 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $50 @ launch in Aug '17
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Typical BX300 120GB Builds (Compare 12,586 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Desktop 80%
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Workstation 27%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME A320M-K - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $333

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 Comments

Controller: Silicon Motion SM2258. Flash Memory: Micron 3D MLC

You dont need a new computer, just the Crucial BX300...

Added 6 years ago.

Good

5 years ago.

Super fast speed for a smaller 120 drive. Compares to 850 Pro speeds for about $100 less! Found it on sale for $69.99 and is the best bang for the buck!


Good

5 years ago.

Excellent product, very good performance!!!


Average

5 years ago.

MLC

Comment 

Really good price to performance on this MLC SSD. for a 120GB it delivers a punch as most 120GB models have limited performance, as producers want you to buy the larger capacity, more expensive models such as 240GB and so on. This drive competes with other top quality, low price storage drives. —Nov '17


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