Average Bench: 178% (124th of 1072)

Based on 67 user benchmarks.  Model: MKNSSDEV512GB-D8

Outstanding average bench

The Mushkin MKNSSDEV512GB-D8 512GB averaged 78.3% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Mushkin MKNSSDEV512GB-D8 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 227MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 1,259MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin MKNSSDEV512GB-D8 512GB is 203%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Mushkin MKNSSDEV512GB-D8 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 35.4MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 101MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 67 samples)
Min Avg Max
629 Read 1,238 1,792
283 Write 1,259 2,123
167 Mixed 968 1,490
103 SusWrite 898 1,714
245% 1,091 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.4 4K Read 40.1 62.8
22.5 4K Write 101 196
10.8 4K Mixed 35.4 64.5
160% 58.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
235 DQ Read 647 1,361
82.2 DQ Write 552 949
54.5 DQ Mixed 227 365
272% 475 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
334GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.0.0.1G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1668 1265 519 520 426 357 MB/s
Read 1,270
Write 1,301
Mixed 1,416
SusWrite 792
269% 1,195 MB/s
4K Read 45.4
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 48.3
190% 68.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1432
DQ Write 1,085
DQ Mixed 177
426% 898 MB/s
361GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0709E0L
SusWrite @10s intervals: 822 807 702 768 746 696 MB/s
Read 1,641
Write 834
Mixed 831
SusWrite 757
225% 1,016 MB/s
4K Read 49.9
4K Write 180
4K Mixed 26.6
205% 85.5 MB/s
DQ Read 365
DQ Write 799
DQ Mixed 329
323% 498 MB/s
369GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.0.0.1G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 479 439 431 441 506 MB/s
Read 588
Write 569
Mixed 432
SusWrite 464
115% 513 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 56.8
4K Mixed 29.3
104% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 542
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 198
209% 352 MB/s
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0709E0L
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 175 102 212 114 184 MB/s
Read 1,355
Write 35.1
Mixed 55.1
SusWrite 159
85% 401 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 22.8
4K Mixed 5.6
52% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 35.1
DQ Mixed 257
173% 219 MB/s
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.R.0.O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 111 91 92 87 89 MB/s
Read 526
Write 244
Mixed 200
SusWrite 121
60% 273 MB/s
4K Read 34.9
4K Write 99.4
4K Mixed 18.7
129% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 290
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 128
113% 175 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,777,490 SSDs tested

Typical MKNSSDEV512GB-D8 512GB Builds (Compare 4,784 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Intel B75

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $356

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