Average Bench: 68% (698th of 1072)

Based on 368 user benchmarks.  Models: MKNSSDCR120GB-DX, MKNSSDCR 120GB-DX, MKNSSDCR120GB-DX7

Above average average bench

The Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 120GB averaged 32.0% 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 109MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 78.1MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 120GB is 35.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 139MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 168MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 368 samples)
Min Avg Max
314 Read 414 510
104 Write 168 233
152 Mixed 219 277
92.9 SusWrite 139 188
52% 235 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.8 4K Read 26.7 34.1
31.2 4K Write 78.1 112
10.6 4K Mixed 26.6 42.5
116% 43.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
25.9 DQ Read 190 297
71.7 DQ Write 151 222
10.6 DQ Mixed 109 207
98.3% 150 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 130 153 168 172 181 MB/s
Read 413
Write 224
Mixed 255
SusWrite 164
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 30.3
4K Write 82.9
4K Mixed 35.7
136% 49.6 MB/s
DQ Read 276
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 141
132% 206 MB/s
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 319ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 150 164 152 151 144 MB/s
Read 416
Write 187
Mixed 239
SusWrite 148
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 81.1
4K Mixed 37
137% 49.6 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 209
163% 227 MB/s
27GB free
Firmware: 506ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 140 142 135 128 128 MB/s
Read 412
Write 150
Mixed 211
SusWrite 136
50% 227 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 93.6
4K Mixed 39.9
150% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 187
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 125
105% 153 MB/s
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 502ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 111 123 118 118 118 MB/s
Read 378
Write 138
Mixed 199
SusWrite 118
46% 208 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 41.1
156% 57.4 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 147
112% 154 MB/s
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 144 152 155 130 154 MB/s
Read 326
Write 213
Mixed 256
SusWrite 156
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 55.1
4K Mixed 34
116% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 214
DQ Mixed 144
130% 197 MB/s
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 604ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 167 173 139 168 171 MB/s
Read 302
Write 212
Mixed 248
SusWrite 164
52% 231 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 56.2
4K Mixed 33.3
114% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 38.5
DQ Write 106
DQ Mixed 46.1
43% 63.5 MB/s
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Typical Chronos Deluxe 120GB Builds (Compare 333 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 85%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
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Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $688

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