Average Bench: 143% (164th of 1072)

Based on 164 user benchmarks.  Models: Kingston SHPM2280P2/960G, Kingston SHPM2280P2H/960G

Outstanding average bench

The Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 960GB averaged 43.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 960GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Sequential Read Speed 1,042MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 898MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 960GB is 69.9%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 960GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 64.6MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 26.9MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 164 samples)
Min Avg Max
600 Read 1,042 1,219
362 Write 898 1,047
377 Mixed 657 953
254 SusWrite 785 1,032
190% 845 MB/s
Min Avg Max
21.6 4K Read 32.1 37.1
45.7 4K Write 79.6 109
13.9 4K Mixed 26.9 43.6
125% 46.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.1 DQ Read 282 423
77.7 DQ Write 259 326
14.2 DQ Mixed 64.6 112
105% 202 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
882GB free
Firmware: 0C5005T5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1028 1029 1045 1006 1035 1049 MB/s
Read 1,207
Write 1012
Mixed 541
SusWrite 1,032
212% 948 MB/s
4K Read 36
4K Write 94.1
4K Mixed 43.8
160% 58 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 108
140% 252 MB/s
404GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C5005T5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 916 741 751 770 865 662 MB/s
Read 1,171
Write 916
Mixed 525
SusWrite 784
190% 849 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 88.1
4K Mixed 36.8
146% 53.1 MB/s
DQ Read 317
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 104
136% 244 MB/s
291GB free
Firmware: 0C5005T5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 824 882 891 893 852 876 MB/s
Read 956
Write 817
Mixed 491
SusWrite 870
176% 783 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 49.4
4K Mixed 29.6
103% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 108
118% 199 MB/s
219GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C5005T5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 646 664 804 700 500 513 MB/s
Read 1,084
Write 893
Mixed 507
SusWrite 638
174% 781 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 48
4K Mixed 30.2
104% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 110
130% 228 MB/s
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C5005T5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 775 595 744 687 513 630 MB/s
Read 904
Write 908
Mixed 510
SusWrite 658
167% 745 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 58.5
4K Mixed 32.1
114% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 295
DQ Mixed 104
131% 233 MB/s
760GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C5005T6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 735 716 769 844 961 960 MB/s
Read 1,000
Write 837
Mixed 498
SusWrite 831
177% 791 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 32
76% 18.4 MB/s
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Motherboard: Asus TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $1,253

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