Average Bench: 56.1% (840th of 1072)

Based on 58 user benchmarks.  Model: KSQ120

Average average bench

The KSQ120 120GB averaged 43.9% 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 28.3MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 76.3MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the KSQ120 120GB is 53.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the KSQ120 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 93.5MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 96.7MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 58 samples)
Min Avg Max
305 Read 403 492
12.9 Write 204 448
20.4 Mixed 199 424
11.9 SusWrite 93.5 364
49.6% 225 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.3 4K Read 28.3 45.8
7.39 4K Write 46.7 107
4.48 4K Mixed 23.8 44.8
98.1% 32.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23 DQ Read 96.7 226
11.6 DQ Write 115 302
7.02 DQ Mixed 76.3 236
65.8% 96.2 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T181207
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 40 39 39 41 39 MB/s
Read 447
Write 102
Mixed 67.9
SusWrite 39.7
35% 164 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 30.9
4K Mixed 25
91% 28.1 MB/s
DQ Read 96
DQ Write 42.1
DQ Mixed 61.1
47% 66.4 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,657,231 SSDs tested

Typical KSQ120 120GB Builds (Compare 488 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock G41M-VS3.

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $100

Popular KSQ120 120GB compatible motherboards:

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