Average Bench: 232% (72nd of 1072)

Based on 36 user benchmarks.  Model: CA6-8D512-Q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB

Outstanding average bench

The Ca6-8d512-q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB averaged 132.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Ca6-8d512-q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 776MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 1,033MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Ca6-8d512-q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB is 230%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Ca6-8d512-q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 813MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 126MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 36 samples)
Min Avg Max
626 Read 1,823 3,187
24.2 Write 1,550 3,766
48.6 Mixed 1,292 2,818
140 SusWrite 813 1,370
306% 1,370 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.5 4K Read 53.3 88.1
16.8 4K Write 126 341
21.5 4K Mixed 68.6 135
235% 82.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
280 DQ Read 1,033 2,295
76 DQ Write 611 2,011
201 DQ Mixed 776 2,133
590% 807 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
477GB free
Firmware: 24201114 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2911 1013 968 989 964 993 MB/s
Read 3,167
Write 2,794
Mixed 2,898
SusWrite 1306
570% 2,541 MB/s
4K Read 86
4K Write 305
4K Mixed 128
456% 173 MB/s
DQ Read 2,244
DQ Write 1,800
DQ Mixed 2,008
1,507% 2,017 MB/s
351GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 24201114 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1762 961 972 977 981 1005 MB/s
Read 2,917
Write 3,638
Mixed 2,676
SusWrite 1,110
582% 2,585 MB/s
4K Read 81.9
4K Write 276
4K Mixed 123
428% 160 MB/s
DQ Read 1,692
DQ Write 1,303
DQ Mixed 1,501
1,122% 1,499 MB/s
160GB free
Firmware: 24201114 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2396 2469 2505 2489 2529 2571 MB/s
Read 2,009
Write 116
Mixed 1993
SusWrite 2,493
371% 1,653 MB/s
4K Read 70.5
4K Write 172
4K Mixed 86.6
309% 110 MB/s
DQ Read 1,225
DQ Write 940
DQ Mixed 1,094
815% 1,086 MB/s
477GB free
Firmware: 24201114 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2988 1020 995 1006 1006 1005 MB/s
Read 2,668
Write 3,206
Mixed 2,566
SusWrite 1,337
550% 2,444 MB/s
4K Read 62.5
4K Write 232
4K Mixed 96.9
342% 131 MB/s
DQ Read 1308
DQ Write 1,018
DQ Mixed 1,173
875% 1,166 MB/s
240GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 24201114 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1687 513 655 704 611 974 MB/s
Read 3064
Write 3,577
Mixed 2,806
SusWrite 857
579% 2,576 MB/s
4K Read 77.5
4K Write 224
4K Mixed 110
377% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 1,352
DQ Write 1,040
DQ Mixed 1229
910% 1,207 MB/s
404GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 24201114 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1998 636 887 952 1008 1007 MB/s
Read 2,138
Write 2077
Mixed 1960
SusWrite 1,081
408% 1,814 MB/s
4K Read 44.7
4K Write 60.3
4K Mixed 50.5
164% 51.8 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 734
DQ Mixed 428
345% 470 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,720,972 SSDs tested

Typical NVMe SSSTC 512GB Builds (Compare 18,248 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 99%
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Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-P - $109

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $616

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