Average Bench: 52.8% (874th of 1071)

Based on 21,990 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WDS120G1G0A-00SS50, WDC WDS120G1G0A-, WD WDS120G1G0A-00SS, WDC WDS1 20G1G0A-00SS50, WDC WDS120G1G0A-00SS

Average average bench

The WD Green 120GB (2016) averaged 47.2% 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 Random Write Speed 63MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 21MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Green 120GB (2016) is 34.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the WD Green 120GB (2016) performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 70.2MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 27.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 21,990 samples)
Min Avg Max
287 Read 390 484
20.5 Write 179 399
29.8 Mixed 183 361
29.2 SusWrite 70.2 125
45.2% 205 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.12 4K Read 21 30.2
16.4 4K Write 63 108
5.08 4K Mixed 17 24.3
87% 33.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
101 DQ Read 156 203
47 DQ Write 172 293
7.22 DQ Mixed 27.3 35.4
58.3% 118 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 65 19 16 8.7 19 MB/s
Read 428
Write 82.8
Mixed 128
SusWrite 28.7
36% 167 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 82.8
4K Mixed 22.1
105% 42.1 MB/s
DQ Read 159
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 26.8
68% 140 MB/s
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 80 86 86 76 84 MB/s
Read 406
Write 354
Mixed 182
SusWrite 85.7
57% 257 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 73.3
4K Mixed 16.4
98% 38.3 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 21.7
58% 121 MB/s
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 32 38 43 74 51 MB/s
Read 461
Write 88.1
Mixed 345
SusWrite 53.3
52% 237 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 32.6
4K Mixed 21.5
82% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 205
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 35.2
75% 152 MB/s
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 89 51 60 64 80 MB/s
Read 382
Write 48.9
Mixed 128
SusWrite 70.1
34% 157 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 76.2
4K Mixed 20.3
97% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 149
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 34.2
56% 107 MB/s
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 37 42 41 64 35 MB/s
Read 386
Write 56.8
Mixed 32.3
SusWrite 48
28% 131 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 33.8
4K Mixed 17
72% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 143
DQ Write 74.4
DQ Mixed 34.5
45% 83.9 MB/s
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 57 67 60 64 59 MB/s
Read 244
Write 266
Mixed 297
SusWrite 65.6
49% 218 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 30.3
4K Mixed 15.9
59% 20.4 MB/s
DQ Read 147
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 34.5
61% 118 MB/s
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Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus H110-PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $482

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first ssd, works great, wayyyyy better than a hard drive


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