Average Bench: 90.9% (313th of 1072)

Based on 137 user benchmarks.  Model: PNY 2TB SATA SSD

Excellent average bench

The PNY 2TB SATA SSD 2TB averaged just 9.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the PNY 2TB SATA SSD 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 245MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 34.3MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY 2TB SATA SSD 2TB is 38.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY 2TB SATA SSD 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Read Speed 407MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 230MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 137 samples)
Min Avg Max
305 Read 407 454
319 Write 431 486
293 Mixed 390 436
307 SusWrite 407 455
92.3% 409 MB/s
Min Avg Max
19.6 4K Read 27.3 31.8
39.5 4K Write 79.3 119
25.5 4K Mixed 34.3 41.7
127% 47 MB/s
Min Avg Max
103 DQ Read 230 259
105 DQ Write 251 291
47.6 DQ Mixed 245 294
183% 242 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: H221215a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 457 442 440 439 438 442 MB/s
Read 410
Write 478
Mixed 427
SusWrite 443
99% 440 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 92.3
4K Mixed 37
142% 53.2 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 264
196% 257 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: W0825A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 432 430 431 434 438 MB/s
Read 503
Write 429
Mixed 428
SusWrite 432
101% 448 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 87.6
4K Mixed 29.1
129% 48.9 MB/s
DQ Read 207
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 47
100% 198 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: H221215a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 418 417 433 429 433 MB/s
Read 390
Write 442
Mixed 393
SusWrite 426
93% 413 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 91.2
4K Mixed 35.8
136% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 282
209% 273 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: H221215a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 471 445 438 440 439 440 MB/s
Read 353
Write 467
Mixed 395
SusWrite 446
94% 415 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 91.6
4K Mixed 33.4
132% 50.5 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 258
197% 264 MB/s
106GB free
Firmware: H221215a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 432 418 417 418 431 MB/s
Read 389
Write 408
Mixed 426
SusWrite 427
93% 413 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 73.6
4K Mixed 35.6
127% 45.7 MB/s
DQ Read 228
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 269
200% 261 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: W0825A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 399 404 410 413 410 MB/s
Read 503
Write 417
Mixed 420
SusWrite 407
98% 437 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 88.1
4K Mixed 29.4
129% 48.9 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 46.3
71% 134 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: H221215a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 378 367 370 368 368 MB/s
Read 395
Write 428
Mixed 341
SusWrite 355
86% 380 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 51.8
4K Mixed 30
105% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 257
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 114
116% 190 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,868,358 SSDs tested

Typical 2TB SATA SSD 2TB Builds (Compare 1,481 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A-USB31

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $548

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