Average Bench: 71.5% (640th of 1071)

more Based on 14,258 user benchmarks.  Models: INTEL SSDSC2CW180A3, INTEL SS DSC2CW180A3, INTEL SSDSC2CW180A, INTEL SSDSC2CW18, INTEL SSDSC2BW180A3L, INTEL SSDSC2BW180A3, INTEL SSDSC2BW180A3H, INTE SSDSC2CW180A3

Good average bench

The Intel 520 Series 180GB averaged 28.4% 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 199MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 28.9MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel 520 Series 180GB is 33.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel 520 Series 180GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 156MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 199MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,258 samples)
Min Avg Max
293 Read 337 387
149 Write 199 234
201 Mixed 231 253
114 SusWrite 156 221
51.4% 231 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.1 4K Read 28.9 38.6
33.9 4K Write 72.9 113
20.1 4K Mixed 33.2 43.7
125% 45 MB/s
Min Avg Max
207 DQ Read 269 300
139 DQ Write 191 219
123 DQ Mixed 199 236
157% 220 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
168GB free
Firmware: LF1i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 172 160 169 173 172 MB/s
Read 354
Write 197
Mixed 249
SusWrite 166
54% 241 MB/s
4K Read 37.7
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 43.5
167% 61.3 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 221
173% 241 MB/s
123GB free
Firmware: LCSi
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 162 171 169 169 167 MB/s
Read 350
Write 214
Mixed 242
SusWrite 163
54% 242 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 83
4K Mixed 38
142% 51.3 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 221
174% 242 MB/s
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 134 142 139 128 130 MB/s
Read 361
Write 210
Mixed 234
SusWrite 136
52% 235 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 71.5
4K Mixed 33.2
127% 45.1 MB/s
DQ Read 285
DQ Write 207
DQ Mixed 190
157% 227 MB/s
73GB free
Firmware: LF1i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 165 156 165 174 168 MB/s
Read 294
Write 213
Mixed 216
SusWrite 166
50% 222 MB/s
4K Read 27.9
4K Write 50.4
4K Mixed 30
107% 36.1 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 195
DQ Mixed 219
171% 238 MB/s
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Typical 520 Series 180GB Builds (Compare 19,549 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 61%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $445

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