Average Bench: 67.1% (715th of 1072)

Based on 913 user benchmarks.  Model: SK hynix SC300 M.2 2280 128GB

Above average average bench

The SK hynix SC300 M.2 2280 128GB averaged 32.8% 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 197MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 309MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK hynix SC300 M.2 2280 128GB is 35.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SK hynix SC300 M.2 2280 128GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 159MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 176MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 913 samples)
Min Avg Max
315 Read 423 493
122 Write 176 204
167 Mixed 220 249
80.7 SusWrite 159 198
54.1% 245 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.62 4K Read 22.4 30.8
25.6 4K Write 62.6 94.9
11.2 4K Mixed 24.4 33.3
98.4% 36.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
201 DQ Read 309 341
97.2 DQ Write 169 204
105 DQ Mixed 197 233
158% 225 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
93GB free
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 197 195 193 195 196 MB/s
Read 498
Write 198
Mixed 252
SusWrite 195
63% 286 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 74.2
4K Mixed 32.8
124% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 223
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 226
165% 216 MB/s
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 147 147 149 148 148 MB/s
Read 419
Write 150
Mixed 200
SusWrite 147
50% 229 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 64.3
4K Mixed 23
103% 37.8 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 190
155% 225 MB/s
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 190 192 192 191 191 MB/s
Read 418
Write 194
Mixed 227
SusWrite 191
57% 258 MB/s
4K Read 12.6
4K Write 44
4K Mixed 20.9
69% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 333
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 230
180% 252 MB/s
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 155 158 160 158 158 MB/s
Read 458
Write 162
Mixed 208
SusWrite 158
54% 246 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 33.2
4K Mixed 19.6
72% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 209
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 180
136% 183 MB/s
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 87 75 69 72 69 MB/s
Read 422
Write 131
Mixed 203
SusWrite 79.8
46% 209 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 21.1
79% 27.4 MB/s
DQ Read 259
DQ Write 94.7
DQ Mixed 163
124% 172 MB/s
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 146 157 140 146 138 MB/s
Read 301
Write 154
Mixed 182
SusWrite 143
43% 195 MB/s
4K Read 10.2
4K Write 34.3
4K Mixed 14.9
53% 19.8 MB/s
DQ Read 286
DQ Write 162
DQ Mixed 171
141% 206 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,695,811 SSDs tested

Typical hynix SC300 M.2 2280 128GB Builds (Compare 5,166 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180

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