Average Bench: 56.9% (832nd of 1072)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Model: SSD2SC120G1CS175
Poor: 31%Average: 56.9% Great: 83%

Average average bench

The PNY SSD2SC120G1CS175 120GB averaged 43.1% 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 Mixed IO Speed 77.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 20MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the PNY SSD2SC120G1CS175 120GB is 52.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the PNY SSD2SC120G1CS175 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 172MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 235MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Min Avg Max
303 Read 371 415
89.2 Write 250 296
9.7 Mixed 235 341
61.9 SusWrite 172 291
57.3% 257 MB/s
Min Avg Max
5 4K Read 20 27.7
2.2 4K Write 42 93.2
2.12 4K Mixed 20 38.3
78.3% 27.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.6 DQ Read 165 273
8.5 DQ Write 158 285
3.9 DQ Mixed 77.2 179
81% 133 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
76GB free
Firmware: CS11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 195 200 191 197 193 MB/s
Read 317
Write 265
Mixed 230
SusWrite 195
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 7.8
4K Mixed 6
20% 6.5 MB/s
76GB free
Firmware: CS11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 181 182 180 183 182 MB/s
Read 318
Write 264
Mixed 224
SusWrite 181
55% 246 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 7.1
4K Mixed 5.9
19% 6 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,776,094 SSDs tested

Typical SSD2SC120G1CS175 120GB Builds (Compare 1,169 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus P6T

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $290

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