Average Bench: 73.1% (610th of 1072)

Based on 52 user benchmarks.  Model: X12 SSD 480GB

Good average bench

The X12 480GB 480GB averaged 26.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 286MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 23.9MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the X12 480GB 480GB is 55.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the X12 480GB 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 29.4MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 143MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 52 samples)
Min Avg Max
266 Read 427 503
177 Write 365 449
29.2 Mixed 312 424
67.1 SusWrite 314 443
79.6% 354 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.95 4K Read 23.9 34.2
13.9 4K Write 65.7 100
0.3 4K Mixed 17.7 26.7
93.7% 35.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
60.9 DQ Read 143 235
111 DQ Write 286 347
0.36 DQ Mixed 29.4 43.3
74.9% 153 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
294GB free
Firmware: V0520A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 372 416 453 454 453 MB/s
Read 478
Write 456
Mixed 400
SusWrite 417
99% 438 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 22.4
136% 54.7 MB/s
DQ Read 114
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 31.4
81% 162 MB/s
359GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0721A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 252 418 428 440 447 431 MB/s
Read 468
Write 392
Mixed 409
SusWrite 402
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 21
132% 51.3 MB/s
DQ Read 157
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 36
87% 176 MB/s
354GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0721A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 428 423 441 428 427 MB/s
Read 480
Write 384
Mixed 385
SusWrite 424
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 97.9
4K Mixed 18.5
114% 47.2 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 36.9
86% 173 MB/s
445GB free
Firmware: V0718B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 376 381 375 379 365 MB/s
Read 496
Write 412
Mixed 387
SusWrite 369
93% 416 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 64.9
4K Mixed 24.6
105% 38.4 MB/s
DQ Read 227
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 39.5
92% 188 MB/s
366GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V0721A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 311 437 370 306 36 90 MB/s
Read 472
Write 401
Mixed 402
SusWrite 258
86% 383 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 97.1
4K Mixed 22.9
121% 48.8 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 35.8
85% 170 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,734,140 SSDs tested

Typical 480GB 480GB Builds (Compare 1,302 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 76%
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Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: HP Z220 CMT Workstation

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

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