Average Bench: 64.4% (747th of 1072)

Based on 561 user benchmarks.  Model: SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 128GB

Above average average bench

The SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 128GB averaged 35.6% 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 186MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 299MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 128GB is 30.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the SK hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 128GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 153MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 167MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 561 samples)
Min Avg Max
317 Read 419 489
105 Write 167 202
144 Mixed 215 247
75.7 SusWrite 153 197
52.7% 238 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12 4K Read 21.7 29.1
28.3 4K Write 53.7 88.3
14.7 4K Mixed 23.8 31.8
91.8% 33.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
152 DQ Read 299 337
91.4 DQ Write 162 202
34.1 DQ Mixed 186 232
150% 216 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 185 195 197 197 197 MB/s
Read 470
Write 198
Mixed 248
SusWrite 188
61% 276 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 46.4
4K Mixed 25.7
90% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 229
180% 253 MB/s
118GB free
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 140 140 140 144 143 MB/s
Read 440
Write 140
Mixed 195
SusWrite 140
50% 229 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 21
93% 34.4 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 145
DQ Mixed 129
121% 192 MB/s
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 158 175 180 180 170 MB/s
Read 394
Write 186
Mixed 225
SusWrite 171
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 41.9
4K Mixed 21.8
78% 27.5 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 183
148% 211 MB/s
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 105 102 112 86 81 MB/s
Read 326
Write 144
Mixed 199
SusWrite 104
43% 193 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 54.6
4K Mixed 22.5
91% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 67.4
93% 176 MB/s
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 119 120 118 115 115 MB/s
Read 360
Write 144
Mixed 181
SusWrite 120
44% 201 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 32.3
4K Mixed 19
69% 23.1 MB/s
DQ Read 327
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 121
120% 197 MB/s
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20100P00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 62 50 47 42 44 MB/s
Read 360
Write 99.2
Mixed 199
SusWrite 56.8
39% 179 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 33.4
4K Mixed 16.4
64% 22.2 MB/s
DQ Read 327
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 168
141% 209 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,651,268 SSDs tested

Typical hynix SC300 2.5 7MM 128GB Builds (Compare 1,497 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

System: Alienware Area-51 R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $530

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