M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB

M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB
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Effective Speed -15%Effective Speed -15%Average Score -19%Read -1%, Write -27%, 4K Read -28%, 4K Write -20%, Mixed -22%, 4K Mixed -21%, SusWrite -12%Peak Score -23%Read 1%, Write -46%, 4K Read -29%, 4K Write -13%, Mixed -32%, 4K Mixed -27%, SusWrite -17%Value & Sentiment User Rating -14%, Market Share -∞%Nice To Haves -14%DQ Read -29%, DQ Write -10%, DQ Mixed -66%, ADQ Read -21%, ADQ Write -11%, ADQ Mixed -38%, Age 88%, AS-SSD Total -21%

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Average Bench: 85.6% (394^th of 1072)

Based on 12 user benchmarks. Model: M280CS2114-120-IGT-2

Poor: 62%Average: 85.6% Great: 102%

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Very good average bench

The M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB averaged just 14.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 188MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 37.2MB/s

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Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB is 39.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 265MB/s

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 294MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 12 samples)

Rank 39485.6%

Min	Avg	Max
332	Read 453	512
270	Write 319	332
252	Mixed 294	321
118	SusWrite 265	331
74.3% 333 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
13.1	4K Read 26.9	33.3
26	4K Write 73	108
16	4K Mixed 37.2	46
127% 45.7 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
230	DQ Read 269	284
73	DQ Write 260	325
155	DQ Mixed 188	200
162% 239 MB/s

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The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

URY-User, 13 months ago.

54GB free

Firmware: CS211104

SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 324 326 334 335 334 MB/s

102% Outstanding

Write 331

Mixed 302

SusWrite 328

81% 364 MB/s

4K Read 32.4

4K Write 99.2

4K Mixed 46.9

162% 59.5 MB/s

DQ Read 273

DQ Write 275

DQ Mixed 194

168% 247 MB/s

USA-User, 4 months ago.

46GB free (System drive)

Firmware: CS211104

SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 244 322 281 278 305 MB/s

95.1% Outstanding

Write 322

Mixed 300

SusWrite 276

77% 345 MB/s

4K Read 31.2

4K Write 85.8

4K Mixed 42.7

147% 53.2 MB/s

DQ Read 280

DQ Write 313

DQ Mixed 197

176% 263 MB/s

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Workstation 89%

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Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M7 (MS-7A57) - $250

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Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	1,044x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	138x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	89x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	284x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	212x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	152x

SSD
M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GBBench 86%, 12 samples	1x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	70x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	65x
Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $192Bench 83%, 40,358 samples	53x

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Value: 74% - Very good

Total price: $1,008

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M280CS2114-120-IGT-2 120GB

Average Bench: 85.6% (394^th of 1072)

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Average Bench: 85.6% (394th of 1072)

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Average Bench: 85.6% (394^th of 1072)