Average Bench: 90.6% (318th of 1072)

Based on 49 user benchmarks.  Model: SK hynix SC311 S

Excellent average bench

The SK hynix SC311 S 512GB averaged just 9.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SK hynix SC311 S 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 207MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 33.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK hynix SC311 S 512GB is 35.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SK hynix SC311 S 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 361MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 457MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 49 samples)
Min Avg Max
270 Read 457 532
291 Write 428 501
299 Mixed 416 517
137 SusWrite 361 440
93.6% 415 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.2 4K Read 25.2 31.4
33.5 4K Write 65.9 101
20.7 4K Mixed 33.8 44.3
116% 41.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
26.4 DQ Read 273 388
67.6 DQ Write 258 360
14.9 DQ Mixed 207 338
171% 246 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
332GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 251 357 393 383 358 381 MB/s
Read 425
Write 403
Mixed 377
SusWrite 354
88% 390 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 45.8
4K Mixed 29.1
95% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 257
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 274
200% 260 MB/s
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 402 376 365 394 399 405 MB/s
Read 414
Write 419
Mixed 294
SusWrite 390
85% 379 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 23.8
84% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 251
DQ Mixed 233
182% 250 MB/s
129GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 185 186 116 181 243 MB/s
Read 437
Write 417
Mixed 380
SusWrite 217
81% 363 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 40.2
4K Mixed 28.5
91% 30.3 MB/s
DQ Read 260
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 265
197% 259 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,663,930 SSDs tested

Typical hynix SC311 S 512GB Builds (Compare 1,166 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Dell Precision Tower 7910

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