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Chronos 120GB

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Controller: LSI Sandforce SF2281VB1-SDC. NAND Memory: INTEL Asynchronous 25NM MLC. Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 65.7% (665th of 1016)

Based on 535 user benchmarks.  Models: MKNSSDCR120GB, MKNSSDCR MKNSSDCR120GB, MKNSSDCR 120GB, MKNSSDCR120GB-7
Poor: 48%Average: 65.7% Great: 84%

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Above average average bench

The Mushkin Chronos 120GB averaged 34.3% 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 123MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 32.3MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin Chronos 120GB is 36%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Mushkin Chronos 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 117MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 146MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 535 samples)
Rank 66565.7%
Min Avg Max
289 Read 364 439
96.1 Write 146 239
153 Mixed 190 255
75.1 SusWrite 117 168
45.1% 204 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.1 4K Read 26.7 34.8
31.5 4K Write 76 124
18.4 4K Mixed 32.3 43.5
122% 45 MB/s
Min Avg Max
74.2 DQ Read 149 249
101 DQ Write 142 205
60.5 DQ Mixed 123 195
98.5% 138 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 198 198 183 174 193 MB/s
76.5% Very good
Read 410
Write 247
Mixed 273
SusWrite 188
62% 280 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 38
123% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 231
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 154
136% 203 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 21,681,973 SSDs tested.

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Typical Chronos 120GB Builds (Compare 16,471 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 54%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 53%
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Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO (MS-7A39) - $60

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD  $105Bench 69%, 242,718 samples4,647x
Ryzen 5 1500XAMD  $69Bench 67%, 36,462 samples1,830x
Ryzen 3 1200AMD  $59Bench 62%, 47,457 samples1,450x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $277Bench 57%, 752,023 samples2,370x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 32%, 460,733 samples2,356x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia  $170Bench 54%, 310,635 samples1,433x
SSD
Chronos 120GBMushkin  $70Bench 66%, 535 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $63Bench 85%, 294,777 samples592x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $73Bench 88%, 173,945 samples395x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL  $64Bench 73%, 54,398 samples267x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $575

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Controller: LSI Sandforce SF2281VB1-SDC. NAND Memory: INTEL Asynchronous 25NM MLC

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this drive is still running after 8 years 26,000 hours and 23.5 terabytes of writing. a true boss imo!!! brand new it started up my PC in 7 seconds; granted now it takes about 15 seconds but i'm still stoked about this gem! AAA+++

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