Average Bench: 285% (34th of 1071)

Based on 106 user benchmarks.  Model: Timetec MS12

Outstanding average bench

The Timetec MS12 2TB averaged 185.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Timetec MS12 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 551MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,036MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Timetec MS12 2TB is 238%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Timetec MS12 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 130MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 56.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 106 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,011 Read 2,036 2,603
823 Write 1,621 2,275
633 Mixed 1,294 1,659
312 SusWrite 1,440 2,177
358% 1,598 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.3 4K Read 56.6 69.9
37.5 4K Write 130 233
29.8 4K Mixed 71.3 103
246% 86 MB/s
Min Avg Max
416 DQ Read 1,033 1,340
125 DQ Write 766 1,252
180 DQ Mixed 551 833
506% 784 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 32A0T54B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1835 1857 1903 1944 1949 1941 MB/s
Read 2,508
Write 1,958
Mixed 1,537
SusWrite 1,905
443% 1,977 MB/s
4K Read 65.2
4K Write 176
4K Mixed 91.2
309% 111 MB/s
DQ Read 1,231
DQ Write 972
DQ Mixed 574
573% 926 MB/s
989GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 32A0T54B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 718 1592 1030 1058 1064 1056 MB/s
Read 2563
Write 2,179
Mixed 1585
SusWrite 1,087
414% 1,853 MB/s
4K Read 69
4K Write 232
4K Mixed 104
361% 135 MB/s
DQ Read 1,269
DQ Write 1,189
DQ Mixed 586
616% 1,015 MB/s
753GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 32A0T54B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1212 1191 983 983 978 1007 MB/s
Read 2,430
Write 1,798
Mixed 1,443
SusWrite 1059
375% 1,682 MB/s
4K Read 60.8
4K Write 154
4K Mixed 85
282% 99.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,271
DQ Write 880
DQ Mixed 577
565% 909 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: H220902a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2084 1986 2000 1980 1810 1988 MB/s
Read 1,763
Write 2,200
Mixed 1,790
SusWrite 1,975
437% 1,932 MB/s
4K Read 50.9
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 65.4
216% 73.2 MB/s
DQ Read 930
DQ Write 530
DQ Mixed 593
478% 684 MB/s
761GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 32A0T54B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1701 1309 989 978 980 985 MB/s
Read 2,444
Write 1,774
Mixed 1,440
SusWrite 1157
380% 1,704 MB/s
4K Read 46.2
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 50.5
208% 78.1 MB/s
DQ Read 793
DQ Write 711
DQ Mixed 752
564% 752 MB/s
461GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 32A0T54B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1011 326 1162 287 412 663 MB/s
Read 2,381
Write 1,995
Mixed 1,501
SusWrite 643
363% 1,630 MB/s
4K Read 51.8
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 70.4
231% 79.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,063
DQ Write 763
DQ Mixed 585
526% 803 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,750,631 SSDs tested

Typical MS12 2TB Builds (Compare 3,993 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 101%
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Desktop
Desktop 103%
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Workstation
Workstation 99%
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Motherboard: Asrock B560M-C

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $255

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