Average Bench: 40.2% (948th of 1072)

Based on 6 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD2SC120G3LA726B087-370
Poor: 31%Average: 40.2% Great: 47%

Below average average bench

The PNY SSD2SC120G3LA726B087-370 120GB averaged 59.8% 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 Write Speed 49.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 17MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC120G3LA726B087-370 120GB is just 15.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC120G3LA726B087-370 120GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 94.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 113MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 6 samples)
Min Avg Max
162 Read 232 258
97.5 Write 113 132
134 Mixed 144 154
94.6 SusWrite 94.6 94.6
32.4% 146 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.5 4K Read 17 23.5
13.9 4K Write 49.1 77.5
7.69 4K Mixed 10.9 15.1
65.8% 25.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
85.6 DQ Read 121 161
93.8 DQ Write 112 125
7.41 DQ Mixed 45.6 133
53.7% 92.8 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Read 254
Write 112
Mixed 134
37% 167 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 77.5
4K Mixed 10.4
88% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 110
DQ Write 93.8
DQ Mixed 26.6
40% 76.8 MB/s
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Read 258
Write 103
Mixed 137
36% 166 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 50.7
4K Mixed 15.1
82% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 40.2
55% 100 MB/s
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Read 258
Write 121
Mixed 147
39% 175 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 58.5
4K Mixed 11.7
77% 30.2 MB/s
DQ Read 107
DQ Write 101
DQ Mixed 25.8
41% 77.7 MB/s
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Read 243
Write 113
Mixed 149
37% 168 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 61.2
4K Mixed 7.69
65% 27.9 MB/s
DQ Read 85.6
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 7.41
33% 72.8 MB/s
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 95 99 96 90 97 MB/s
Read 162
Write 132
Mixed 146
SusWrite 94.6
30% 134 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 33.1
4K Mixed 11.2
48% 18.3 MB/s
DQ Read 161
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 133
102% 140 MB/s
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Read 220
Write 97.5
Mixed 154
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 10.5
4K Write 13.9
4K Mixed 9.42
35% 11.3 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 109
DQ Mixed 40.2
51% 90 MB/s

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