Average Bench: 76.6% (543rd of 1072)

Based on 70 user benchmarks.  Model: Crucial_ Crucial_CT128MX1

Good average bench

The Crucial_ Crucial_CT128MX1 128GB averaged 23.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Crucial_ Crucial_CT128MX1 128GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 97.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 26.5MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial_ Crucial_CT128MX1 128GB is 32.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Crucial_ Crucial_CT128MX1 128GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 112MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 179MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 70 samples)
Min Avg Max
369 Read 474 528
163 Write 179 186
174 Mixed 225 269
50 SusWrite 112 177
54.5% 248 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.3 4K Read 26.5 32.6
35.2 4K Write 97.2 149
17.2 4K Mixed 30 40.3
130% 51.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.1 DQ Read 269 318
41.9 DQ Write 141 181
17.3 DQ Mixed 82.5 168
94% 164 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 139 125 134 130 115 MB/s
Read 425
Write 180
Mixed 220
SusWrite 130
53% 239 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 83.3
4K Mixed 32.5
119% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 304
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 157
138% 210 MB/s
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 64 63 58 55 55 MB/s
Read 409
Write 182
Mixed 215
SusWrite 67.6
48% 218 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 63.1
4K Mixed 30.9
110% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 108
110% 183 MB/s
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 77 79 78 77 77 MB/s
Read 313
Write 173
Mixed 202
SusWrite 85.6
43% 193 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 59.5
4K Mixed 32.1
95% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 150
132% 202 MB/s
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 91 112 121 122 125 MB/s
Read 344
Write 160
Mixed 180
SusWrite 117
44% 200 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 44
4K Mixed 25.5
85% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 290
DQ Write 129
DQ Mixed 148
126% 189 MB/s
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 102 110 106 103 112 MB/s
Read 347
Write 168
Mixed 189
SusWrite 111
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 35.9
4K Mixed 20.3
68% 23.7 MB/s
DQ Read 184
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 125
103% 149 MB/s
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 59 57 56 60 58 MB/s
Read 332
Write 65.7
Mixed 94.2
SusWrite 58
30% 138 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 34
4K Mixed 15.7
74% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 72.5
DQ Mixed 101
93% 149 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,778,608 SSDs tested

Typical Crucial_CT128MX1 128GB Builds (Compare 1,252 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock B85M Pro4 - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $359

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