Average Bench: 64% (754th of 1072)

Based on 77 user benchmarks.  Model: MKNSSDTR500GB-3DL

Above average average bench

The Mushkin MKNSSDTR500GB-3DL 500GB averaged 36.0% 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 Random Read Speed 25.4MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 68.1MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin MKNSSDTR500GB-3DL 500GB is 55.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Mushkin MKNSSDTR500GB-3DL 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 16.7MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 170MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 77 samples)
Min Avg Max
410 Read 484 514
240 Write 393 452
23.3 Mixed 302 407
76.7 SusWrite 170 386
75.2% 337 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.8 4K Read 25.4 30.9
7.71 4K Write 68.1 121
0.5 4K Mixed 14.2 26.8
92.7% 35.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.1 DQ Read 141 192
9.25 DQ Write 190 338
0.2 DQ Mixed 16.7 35.7
54.2% 116 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
465GB free
Firmware: Q1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 436 438 441 438 441 MB/s
Read 507
Write 441
Mixed 408
SusWrite 438
101% 449 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 92.6
4K Mixed 25.6
125% 48.8 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 38.1
90% 182 MB/s
124GB free
Firmware: Q1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 328 142 116 108 12 MB/s
Read 495
Write 447
Mixed 410
SusWrite 174
85% 382 MB/s
4K Read 30.3
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 28.2
144% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 34.9
93% 191 MB/s
81GB free
Firmware: Q1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 439 67 101 16 87 128 MB/s
Read 432
Write 373
Mixed 380
SusWrite 140
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 99.1
4K Mixed 1
94% 42.2 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 20.5
DQ Mixed 1.2
24% 61.3 MB/s
161GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 225 296 15 4.7 140 3 MB/s
Read 440
Write 330
Mixed 336
SusWrite 114
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 77.2
4K Mixed 1.1
80% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 22.1
DQ Write 12.6
DQ Mixed 0.9
5% 11.9 MB/s
112GB free
Firmware: Q1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 361 67 142 111 37 72 MB/s
Read 512
Write 454
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 132
62% 281 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 14.8
4K Mixed 1.2
48% 13.9 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 20.6
DQ Mixed 23.3
31% 60.7 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,717,518 SSDs tested

Typical MKNSSDTR500GB-3DL 500GB Builds (Compare 121 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 85%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 70%
Battleship

Motherboard: MSI H310I PRO (MS-7B80)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $455

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