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CSSD-V128GB2 128GB

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Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 35.9% (981st of 1072)

Based on 221 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CSSD-V128GB2
Poor: 28%Average: 35.9% Great: 43%

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Poor average bench

The Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 128GB averaged 64.0% 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 24.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 214MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 128GB is just 14.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 128GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 9.65MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 9.45MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 221 samples)
Rank 98135.9%
Min Avg Max
179 Read 214 234
147 Write 180 192
120 Mixed 152 185
71 SusWrite 149 194
39% 174 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.7 4K Read 24.5 31
7.81 4K Write 9.45 10.2
5.6 4K Mixed 10 14.7
54.9% 14.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.9 DQ Read 52.9 66.6
9.08 DQ Write 9.65 10.2
5.77 DQ Mixed 11.1 15.5
13.3% 24.5 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 162 108 107 132 134 MB/s
39.3% Below average
Read 216
Write 185
Mixed 142
SusWrite 129
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 10.2
4K Mixed 14.9
71% 18.6 MB/s
DQ Read 65.7
DQ Write 10.2
DQ Mixed 15.2
17% 30.4 MB/s
88GB free
Firmware: 2.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 183 119 136 160 166 MB/s
39% Below average
Read 221
Write 198
Mixed 158
SusWrite 159
41% 184 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 9.9
4K Mixed 13.5
63% 16.7 MB/s
DQ Read 66.4
DQ Write 10.2
DQ Mixed 15.3
17% 30.6 MB/s
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 160 108 104 114 102 MB/s
38.4% Below average
Read 217
Write 186
Mixed 140
SusWrite 129
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 9.5
4K Mixed 15.1
68% 17.7 MB/s
DQ Read 65.6
DQ Write 10.4
DQ Mixed 15.4
17% 30.5 MB/s
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 161 118 131 116 93 MB/s
36.9% Below average
Read 209
Write 189
Mixed 134
SusWrite 132
37% 166 MB/s
4K Read 27.9
4K Write 9.9
4K Mixed 12.7
64% 16.8 MB/s
DQ Read 65.8
DQ Write 10.1
DQ Mixed 15.4
17% 30.4 MB/s
234GB free
Firmware: 1.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 49 26 30 11 41 MB/s
26.9% Poor
Read 193
Write 181
Mixed 125
SusWrite 32
30% 133 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 9.7
4K Mixed 12.7
54% 14.7 MB/s
DQ Read 29.5
DQ Write 9.6
DQ Mixed 14
12% 17.7 MB/s
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Typical CSSD-V128GB2 128GB Builds (Compare 32 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6(C)

CPU
Core i7 860Intel  $339Bench 64%, 51,451 samples16x
Core i5 680Intel  $300Bench 52%, 781 samples7x
Core i5 661Intel  $80Bench 50%, 2,457 samples2x
GPU
GTX 660-TiNvidia  $362Bench 26%, 42,960 samples7x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples4x
GTX 260Nvidia  $250Bench 7%, 11,945 samples3x
SSD
CSSD-V128GB2 128GBCorsairBench 36%, 221 samples3x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples9x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples5x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples4x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 38% - Below average Total price: $701

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