Average Bench: 69.1% (684th of 1072)

Based on 68 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD2SC240G1SA754

Above average average bench

The PNY SSD2SC240G1SA754 240GB averaged 30.8% 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 75.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 21.6MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC240G1SA754 240GB is 54.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC240G1SA754 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 205MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 162MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 68 samples)
Min Avg Max
320 Read 426 517
221 Write 286 304
164 Mixed 306 375
86.4 SusWrite 205 300
68.4% 306 MB/s
Min Avg Max
7.14 4K Read 21.6 28.9
7.35 4K Write 59.4 116
8.1 4K Mixed 25.2 36.5
96.4% 35.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.3 DQ Read 162 282
35.2 DQ Write 170 286
16.1 DQ Mixed 75.1 184
81.6% 136 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
156GB free
Firmware: 7A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 287 287 287 286 285 MB/s
Read 456
Write 288
Mixed 280
SusWrite 286
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 24.3
81% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 183
DQ Mixed 150
126% 184 MB/s
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 285 293 219 192 288 MB/s
Read 446
Write 294
Mixed 297
SusWrite 261
72% 325 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 24.1
81% 27.4 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 166
139% 203 MB/s
120GB free
Firmware: N053
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 292 293 297 297 297 MB/s
Read 341
Write 294
Mixed 260
SusWrite 295
67% 298 MB/s
4K Read 7.3
4K Write 8.7
4K Mixed 7.7
26% 7.9 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 158
132% 192 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,666,910 SSDs tested

Typical SSD2SC240G1SA754 240GB Builds (Compare 16,448 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H - $79

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $374

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