Average Bench: 66.5% (726th of 1072)

Based on 22 user benchmarks.  Model: stmagic sx100 512GB

Above average average bench

The Stmagic sx100 512GB averaged 33.4% 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 25.8MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 74.8MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Stmagic sx100 512GB is 58.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Stmagic sx100 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 261MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 164MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 22 samples)
Min Avg Max
248 Read 432 499
211 Write 364 481
62.6 Mixed 309 464
49 SusWrite 261 447
76.5% 341 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.5 4K Read 25.8 41
3.8 4K Write 52.8 112
0.1 4K Mixed 16.1 49.1
87.7% 31.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
63.3 DQ Read 164 239
10.8 DQ Write 192 313
0.1 DQ Mixed 74.8 278
84.9% 143 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
437GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN15269
SusWrite @10s intervals: 471 437 442 445 444 442 MB/s
Read 470
Write 481
Mixed 464
SusWrite 447
105% 465 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 49.1
184% 67.3 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 274
207% 274 MB/s
263GB free (System drive)
Firmware: v4.29.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 404 384 412 407 400 MB/s
Read 405
Write 409
Mixed 423
SusWrite 399
92% 409 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 84.9
4K Mixed 40.6
148% 53.1 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 255
197% 266 MB/s
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN15269
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 393 316 135 139 144 MB/s
Read 419
Write 418
Mixed 416
SusWrite 254
85% 377 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 71
4K Mixed 37.1
133% 46.5 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 262
197% 259 MB/s
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HCS1901B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 334 346 359 366 370 MB/s
Read 411
Write 368
Mixed 316
SusWrite 336
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 77.6
4K Mixed 9.5
90% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 12.2
63% 139 MB/s
213GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HT3618B7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 348 352 349 312 333 390 MB/s
Read 390
Write 224
Mixed 294
SusWrite 347
70% 314 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 67.4
4K Mixed 9.7
82% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 15.4
60% 129 MB/s
313GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HT3618B7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 422 434 404 342 304 266 MB/s
Read 499
Write 440
Mixed 307
SusWrite 362
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 6
46% 11.2 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,827,852 SSDs tested

Typical sx100 512GB Builds (Compare 3,271 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Precision Tower 3620

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180

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