Average Bench: 366% (16th of 1072)

Based on 15 user benchmarks.  Model: PLEXTOR PX-512M10PGN

Outstanding average bench

The Plextor PX-512M10PGN 512GB averaged 266.5% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Plextor PX-512M10PGN 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,337MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 3,018MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Plextor PX-512M10PGN 512GB is 122%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Plextor PX-512M10PGN 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 1,100MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 76.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 15 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,923 Read 2,895 3,245
197 Write 3,018 3,850
322 Mixed 2,420 2,909
232 SusWrite 1,100 1,626
529% 2,358 MB/s
Min Avg Max
50.9 4K Read 76.3 87.8
143 4K Write 249 337
60.9 4K Mixed 111 133
389% 145 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1069 DQ Read 1,677 2,177
191 DQ Write 1,162 1,726
259 DQ Mixed 1,337 1,928
1,020% 1,392 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
363GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2876 1011 1018 901 703 741 MB/s
Read 2,872
Write 3,850
Mixed 2,640
SusWrite 1,208
595% 2,642 MB/s
4K Read 81.3
4K Write 325
4K Mixed 132
465% 180 MB/s
DQ Read 2,106
DQ Write 1,663
DQ Mixed 1,876
1,406% 1,881 MB/s
357GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2473 957 775 775 861 671 MB/s
Read 2,872
Write 3,779
Mixed 2,748
SusWrite 1,085
590% 2,621 MB/s
4K Read 82.6
4K Write 268
4K Mixed 122
424% 158 MB/s
DQ Read 1,352
DQ Write 1,066
DQ Mixed 1,247
923% 1,222 MB/s
411GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2113 930 909 839 926 849 MB/s
Read 2,990
Write 3,675
Mixed 2,746
SusWrite 1,094
591% 2,627 MB/s
4K Read 75
4K Write 228
4K Mixed 109
374% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 1,357
DQ Write 1097
DQ Mixed 1,261
935% 1,238 MB/s
380GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1944 794 672 859 763 855 MB/s
Read 2,826
Write 3,760
Mixed 2,715
SusWrite 981
579% 2,571 MB/s
4K Read 74.1
4K Write 194
4K Mixed 94.2
336% 121 MB/s
DQ Read 1,288
DQ Write 1,042
DQ Mixed 1210
894% 1,180 MB/s
373GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1949 1285 676 753 706 855 MB/s
Read 2,891
Write 3,672
Mixed 2,702
SusWrite 1,037
580% 2,576 MB/s
4K Read 62.8
4K Write 147
4K Mixed 86.6
284% 98.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,280
DQ Write 1,018
DQ Mixed 1,208
888% 1,168 MB/s
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 259 210 175 274 246 227 MB/s
Read 1,923
Write 327
Mixed 322
SusWrite 232
151% 701 MB/s
4K Read 50.9
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 60.9
231% 85.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,397
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 259
331% 627 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,795,536 SSDs tested

Typical PX-512M10PGN 512GB Builds (Compare 3,404 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 232%
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Desktop
Desktop 116%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 273%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS MASTER

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $951

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