Average Bench: 81.6% (465th of 1072)

Based on 59 user benchmarks.  Model: Timetec MS21

Very good average bench

The Timetec MS21 1TB averaged just 18.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Timetec MS21 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 83.1MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 278MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Timetec MS21 1TB is 51%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Timetec MS21 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 40.9MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 160MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 59 samples)
Min Avg Max
313 Read 432 512
172 Write 374 447
68.2 Mixed 341 434
158 SusWrite 356 442
84.5% 376 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.8 4K Read 24 34.7
30.1 4K Write 83.1 120
0.7 4K Mixed 23.1 32.1
110% 43.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
104 DQ Read 160 232
150 DQ Write 278 342
0.8 DQ Mixed 40.9 49.9
81.4% 160 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
457GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0414A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 382 411 406 22 48 MB/s
Read 500
Write 414
Mixed 425
SusWrite 269
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 87.8
4K Mixed 29
132% 49.7 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 45.4
89% 172 MB/s
418GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0414A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 139 155 15 35 61 MB/s
Read 486
Write 282
Mixed 409
SusWrite 96.2
71% 318 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 27.3
128% 47.8 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 259
DQ Mixed 0.8
60% 141 MB/s
447GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U0128A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 376 381 188 36 35 MB/s
Read 428
Write 321
Mixed 327
SusWrite 209
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 55.1
4K Mixed 21.2
88% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 41.5
75% 142 MB/s
404GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U0128A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 384 150 34 38 36 MB/s
Read 417
Write 350
Mixed 356
SusWrite 146
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 60.6
4K Mixed 24.4
101% 36.7 MB/s
DQ Read 105
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 41.9
74% 139 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,705,838 SSDs tested

Typical MS21 1TB Builds (Compare 605 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 850 G6

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