Average Bench: 80.2% (485th of 1072)

Based on 16,792 user benchmarks.  Models: Crucial_CT275MX300SSD4, Crucial_ CT275MX300SSD4

Very good average bench

The Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB averaged just 19.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 264MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 87.2MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB is 35.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 218MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 342MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 16,792 samples)
Min Avg Max
360 Read 433 475
154 Write 386 479
171 Mixed 342 402
138 SusWrite 218 268
77.3% 345 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.2 4K Read 24.1 28.4
44.7 4K Write 87.2 119
19.6 4K Mixed 34 41.8
126% 48.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
161 DQ Read 223 236
149 DQ Write 264 325
141 DQ Mixed 264 306
193% 250 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
161GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR021
SusWrite @10s intervals: 298 449 316 153 152 153 MB/s
Read 467
Write 474
Mixed 399
SusWrite 254
90% 398 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 95.3
4K Mixed 38.9
142% 53.8 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 304
223% 288 MB/s
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 314 155 151 125 131 MB/s
Read 460
Write 471
Mixed 390
SusWrite 199
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 38.1
146% 58.5 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 259
199% 267 MB/s
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 426 285 155 154 156 MB/s
Read 447
Write 433
Mixed 377
SusWrite 256
85% 378 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 86.8
4K Mixed 36.9
133% 49.9 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 305
223% 288 MB/s
201GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 402 290 153 154 151 MB/s
Read 424
Write 338
Mixed 373
SusWrite 251
78% 347 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 75.7
4K Mixed 38.3
124% 45.6 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 303
211% 263 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR070
SusWrite @10s intervals: 413 284 150 153 141 138 MB/s
Read 459
Write 455
Mixed 390
SusWrite 213
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 72
4K Mixed 34.5
120% 43.7 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 302
220% 283 MB/s
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR070
SusWrite @10s intervals: 223 140 144 147 143 119 MB/s
Read 462
Write 416
Mixed 364
SusWrite 153
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 77.6
4K Mixed 35.1
124% 45.9 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 156
146% 225 MB/s
58GB free
Firmware: M0CR070
SusWrite @10s intervals: 428 273 79 97 77 79 MB/s
Read 411
Write 404
Mixed 355
SusWrite 172
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 74.7
4K Mixed 34.1
119% 44.1 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 301
220% 284 MB/s
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 61%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $339

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