Average Bench: 81% (481st of 1080)

Based on 26,547 user benchmarks.  Models: PNY CS1311 240GB SSD, PN CS1311 240GB SSD

Very good average bench

The PNY CS1311 240GB averaged just 18.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the PNY CS1311 240GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 182MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 34.5MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY CS1311 240GB is 45.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY CS1311 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 178MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 354MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 26,547 samples)
Min Avg Max
338 Read 461 515
262 Write 428 496
239 Mixed 354 405
100 SusWrite 178 221
79.5% 355 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.8 4K Read 27.3 33.6
30 4K Write 76.9 109
17.4 4K Mixed 34.5 42.8
126% 46.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
162 DQ Read 297 327
62.5 DQ Write 282 370
76.4 DQ Mixed 182 210
166% 254 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
112GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 210 141 113 75 172 MB/s
Read 461
Write 451
Mixed 370
SusWrite 174
82% 364 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 88.1
4K Mixed 29.2
118% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 323
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 195
179% 275 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $60 @ launch in Apr '16
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $496

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 Comments

Controller: Phison PS3110. NAND Memory: Toshiba 15nm TLC

Trusted performance...

Added 8 years ago.

Good

7 years ago.

Pros: pretty good SSD with the cheap price. Totally recommended. Cons: lower write speed compare to its competitor


Good

7 years ago.

Performs very well, although not as well as some competitors.


Terrible

7 years ago.

Can't obtain new driver because their software which is the only god damn software in the world cant detect my ssd drive. Product was always inconstant and slow and now after 2 months. It has dead moments like pre-ghz processor era where you click on the windows start button and nothing happens until the 20th click when it decides to just kick back in. Honestly would give this company a 0 if I could. Update: drive started performing a little better and kinda acts like how it did when I first placed it in my pc (random deep q still all over the place usually always lower than 35%. Their driver updater still doesn't detect my drive so unless microsoft provides future drivers this can never be updated. Customer service at PNY doesn't even respond to email and I'm not about to call them and wait for an operator. I guess PNY stands for Personally Neglecting You. Last product of theirs I'll ever buy and when I get a free moment of time will contact the bbb about their products and service but I got a feeling their bbb score is already fairly low.


Excellent

6 years ago.

First SSD, Beat some top competitors, in my rig.


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