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PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GB

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Effective Speed -61%Effective Speed -61%Average Score -66%Read -60%, Write -93%, 4K Read -52%, 4K Write -47%, Mixed -71%, 4K Mixed -59%, SusWrite -79%Peak Score -93%Read -52%, Write -78%, 4K Read -163%, 4K Write -68%, Mixed -86%, 4K Mixed -133%, SusWrite -71%Value & Sentiment -2,179%User Rating -36%, Market Share -4,322%Nice To Haves -34%DQ Read -28%, DQ Write -10%, DQ Mixed -35%, ADQ Read -38%, ADQ Write -32%, ADQ Mixed -40%, Age -57%, AS-SSD Total -34%

Average Bench: 334% (29^th of 1080)

Based on 416 user benchmarks. Model: WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001

Poor: 142%Average: 334% Great: 476%

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Outstanding average bench

The WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GB averaged 233.6% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,062MB/s

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 2,364MB/s

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Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GB is 334%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 138MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 55.7MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 416 samples)

Rank 29334%

Min	Avg	Max
1,066	Read 2,559	3,808
870	Write 2,364	3,504
829	Mixed 1,834	2,442
640	SusWrite 1,775	2,675
479% 2,133 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
31.7	4K Read 55.7	72.8
42.4	4K Write 138	227
27.7	4K Mixed 66.2	93.6
242% 86.7 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
307	DQ Read 1,238	1,811
119	DQ Write 953	1,731
194	DQ Mixed 1,062	1,558
804% 1,084 MB/s

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The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

FIN-User, 9 days ago.

338GB free (System drive)

Firmware: 7311

SusWrite @10s intervals: 3443 3317 893 265 298 300 MB/s

417% Outstanding

Write 3257

Mixed 2,614

SusWrite 1,419

621% 2,781 MB/s

4K Read 69.5

4K Write 211

4K Mixed 88.9

331% 123 MB/s

DQ Read 1822

DQ Write 1,604

DQ Mixed 1,510

1,188% 1,645 MB/s

NLD-User, 10 days ago.

191GB free (System drive)

Firmware: 73117101

SusWrite @10s intervals: 2743 2616 670 457 268 301 MB/s

312% Outstanding

Write 2,584

Mixed 1,816

SusWrite 1,176

452% 2,016 MB/s

4K Read 46.3

4K Write 176

4K Mixed 58.8

239% 93.8 MB/s

DQ Read 1,693

DQ Write 1,388

DQ Mixed 1,380

1,077% 1,487 MB/s

FRA-User, 11 days ago.

337GB free (System drive)

Firmware: 73110101

SusWrite @10s intervals: 1833 1896 1934 1954 1200 706 MB/s

270% Outstanding

Write 2,120

Mixed 1,750

SusWrite 1587

421% 1,867 MB/s

4K Read 46.5

4K Write 78.3

4K Mixed 52.2

179% 59 MB/s

DQ Read 1,074

DQ Write 625

DQ Mixed 792

605% 831 MB/s

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Workstation 59%

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System: Lenovo 90T1009FMW

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Core i5-12400FIntel $110Bench 98%, 48,886 samples	43x

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GTX 1650S (Super)Nvidia $295Bench 59%, 180,577 samples	40x
RTX 4060-TiNvidia $385Bench 145%, 21,427 samples	2x
RTX 2060Nvidia $269Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	1x

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PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GBWDBench 334%, 416 samples	28x

RAM
4ATF51264AZ-3G2R1 2x4GBMicronBench 72%, 142 samples	11x
RMUA5190MR86H9F-3200 2x4GBRamaxelBench 76%, 58 samples	8x
HMA851U6DJR6N-XN 2x4GBHynixBench 73%, 338 samples	6x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $405

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Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $160
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PC SN740 SDDQNQD-512G-1001 512GB

Average Bench: 334% (29^th of 1080)

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Average Bench: 334% (29^th of 1080)