Average Bench: 56.3% (839th of 1072)

Based on 73 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD2SC480G5LC726B104-298

Average average bench

The PNY SSD2SC480G5LC726B104-298 480GB averaged 43.7% 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 Read Speed 23.4MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 71.4MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC480G5LC726B104-298 480GB is 24.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC480G5LC726B104-298 480GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 17.9MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 82MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 73 samples)
Min Avg Max
304 Read 429 512
187 Write 248 347
181 Mixed 279 351
94.7 SusWrite 210 315
65% 292 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.7 4K Read 23.4 30.9
11.8 4K Write 17.9 22.3
9.08 4K Mixed 16.9 25.5
66.6% 19.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.5 DQ Read 151 223
17.8 DQ Write 82 109
9.16 DQ Mixed 71.4 137
65.1% 101 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
154GB free
Firmware: 560ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 206 149 119 189 183 MB/s
Read 475
Write 352
Mixed 345
SusWrite 177
75% 337 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 22
4K Mixed 25.4
89% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 221
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 124
103% 151 MB/s
154GB free
Firmware: 560ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 222 223 223 221 217 220 MB/s
Read 474
Write 317
Mixed 322
SusWrite 221
74% 333 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 24.9
88% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 30
DQ Write 20.3
DQ Mixed 25.6
19% 25.3 MB/s
145GB free
Firmware: 560ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 148 222 222 224 223 MB/s
Read 348
Write 233
Mixed 348
SusWrite 197
63% 281 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 21
4K Mixed 24.5
86% 24.8 MB/s
DQ Read 222
DQ Write 92.6
DQ Mixed 128
102% 148 MB/s
443GB free
Firmware: 560ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 285 299 313 289 293 291 MB/s
Read 363
Write 212
Mixed 241
SusWrite 295
62% 278 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 16.8
4K Mixed 18.6
63% 18.5 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 94.1
DQ Mixed 120
90% 120 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,792,690 SSDs tested

Typical SSD2SC480G5LC726B104-298 480GB Builds (Compare 1,192 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 145%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 144%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B550 AORUS MASTER

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $575

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