Average Bench: 71.9% (630th of 1072)

Based on 1,827 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD2SC120G1SA754D117-820

Good average bench

The PNY SSD2SC120G1SA754D117-820 120GB averaged 28.1% 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-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 137MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 31.8MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC120G1SA754D117-820 120GB is 28.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC120G1SA754D117-820 120GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 140MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 154MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,827 samples)
Min Avg Max
384 Read 474 511
145 Write 154 161
163 Mixed 201 216
92.1 SusWrite 140 160
53.2% 242 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.8 4K Read 24.2 28
33.9 4K Write 74.3 104
20.2 4K Mixed 31.8 38.3
117% 43.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
155 DQ Read 232 251
80.4 DQ Write 148 161
43.9 DQ Mixed 137 153
116% 172 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
73GB free
Firmware: N0530A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 141 144 154 155 154 MB/s
Read 514
Write 157
Mixed 212
SusWrite 150
57% 258 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 92
4K Mixed 36.4
136% 51.8 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 116
105% 162 MB/s
38GB free
Firmware: N0815B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 153 153 128 119 93 MB/s
Read 469
Write 154
Mixed 199
SusWrite 132
52% 238 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 32.8
124% 46.4 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 151
126% 184 MB/s
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N0815B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 125 154 145 140 130 MB/s
Read 484
Write 156
Mixed 213
SusWrite 141
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 73.7
4K Mixed 33
119% 43.8 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 152
126% 185 MB/s
80GB free
Firmware: N0530A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 150 152 153 155 155 MB/s
Read 465
Write 157
Mixed 210
SusWrite 153
54% 246 MB/s
4K Read 16.3
4K Write 57.7
4K Mixed 29.3
93% 34.4 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 75.4
91% 161 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,729,358 SSDs tested

Typical SSD2SC120G1SA754D117-820 120GB Builds (Compare 3,857 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 81%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 79%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $855

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