Average Bench: 63.1% (767th of 1072)

Based on 211 user benchmarks.  Model: SDVPSA181012

Above average average bench

The SDVPSA181012 120GB averaged 36.9% 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 26.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 61.7MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SDVPSA181012 120GB is 51.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SDVPSA181012 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 174MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 137MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 211 samples)
Min Avg Max
317 Read 417 485
64.8 Write 272 429
48 Mixed 245 400
40.9 SusWrite 174 357
61.7% 277 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.8 4K Read 26.5 39.2
15.3 4K Write 61.7 110
6.08 4K Mixed 20 43.1
98.5% 36.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
75.9 DQ Read 137 210
29.9 DQ Write 163 293
1.48 DQ Mixed 52.6 218
66.6% 117 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0103C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 259 70 74 72 73 73 MB/s
Read 476
Write 346
Mixed 326
SusWrite 104
70% 313 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 75.8
4K Mixed 26.9
128% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 136
DQ Write 208
DQ Mixed 33.5
64% 126 MB/s
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1209B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 145 80 26 67 39 MB/s
Read 452
Write 170
Mixed 176
SusWrite 74.7
48% 218 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 10.2
69% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 88
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 14.2
34% 70.6 MB/s
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0626A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 354 35 14 50 18 34 MB/s
Read 459
Write 355
Mixed 56.7
SusWrite 84.1
52% 239 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 22.6
4K Mixed 5.3
48% 15.7 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 1.1
48% 115 MB/s
36GB free
Firmware: S0807A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 49 33 23 42 39 MB/s
Read 499
Write 335
Mixed 155
SusWrite 37
56% 256 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 17.5
4K Mixed 0.2
55% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 1.2
41% 100 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1209B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 70 64 53 93 51 MB/s
Read 380
Write 118
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 65.7
34% 159 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 37.4
4K Mixed 8.9
60% 21.8 MB/s
DQ Read 80.4
DQ Write 28.6
DQ Mixed 10.1
19% 39.7 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,660,606 SSDs tested

Typical SDVPSA181012 120GB Builds (Compare 10,170 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $59

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