Average Bench: 64.5% (745th of 1072)

Based on 19 user benchmarks.  Model: MKNSSDEL240GB

Above average average bench

The Mushkin MKNSSDEL240GB 240GB averaged 35.4% 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 249MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 23.1MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin MKNSSDEL240GB 240GB is 38.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Mushkin MKNSSDEL240GB 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 89.8MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 196MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 19 samples)
Min Avg Max
15.1 Read 430 509
252 Write 361 436
18.7 Mixed 320 438
19.7 SusWrite 196 429
73.1% 327 MB/s
Min Avg Max
5.2 4K Read 23.1 36.1
1.1 4K Write 63.2 106
0.4 4K Mixed 20.3 29.9
94.5% 35.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
66.8 DQ Read 89.8 218
16.9 DQ Write 249 334
0.4 DQ Mixed 41.7 196
68.5% 127 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
223GB free
Firmware: T0818A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 428 430 430 428 432 MB/s
Read 494
Write 436
Mixed 370
SusWrite 429
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 90.7
4K Mixed 26.5
126% 48.9 MB/s
DQ Read 84.9
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 39.9
79% 150 MB/s
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0818A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 223 325 386 375 375 374 MB/s
Read 499
Write 357
Mixed 328
SusWrite 343
85% 382 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 84.7
4K Mixed 20.6
114% 44.6 MB/s
DQ Read 81.8
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 39.1
75% 142 MB/s
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0407B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 346 153 329 320 227 182 MB/s
Read 479
Write 393
Mixed 313
SusWrite 260
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 80.2
4K Mixed 29.9
109% 43 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 196
165% 238 MB/s
136GB free
Firmware: T0818A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 421 90 19 17 19 17 MB/s
Read 488
Write 413
Mixed 352
SusWrite 97.2
75% 337 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 87.7
4K Mixed 26
121% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 80.7
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 39.3
77% 146 MB/s
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0818A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 90 15 84 11 14 MB/s
Read 509
Write 392
Mixed 372
SusWrite 38.3
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 87.9
4K Mixed 26.3
119% 46.5 MB/s
DQ Read 81.2
DQ Write 99.9
DQ Mixed 0.4
25% 60.5 MB/s
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0818A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.7 12 8.6 7.8 54 27 MB/s
Read 491
Write 366
Mixed 359
SusWrite 19.7
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 79.2
4K Mixed 24
113% 43.3 MB/s
DQ Read 80.4
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 0.4
41% 94.6 MB/s
188GB free
Firmware: T0818A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 239 13 87 15 82 MB/s
Read 457
Write 314
Mixed 311
SusWrite 123
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 18.1
70% 24.8 MB/s
DQ Read 78.6
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 37.7
66% 124 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,732,415 SSDs tested

Typical MKNSSDEL240GB 240GB Builds (Compare 66 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Foxconn H61MXL-K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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