Average Bench: 65.9% (731st of 1072)

Based on 960 user benchmarks.  Model: Lexar 120GB SSD

Above average average bench

The Lexar 120GB SSD 120GB averaged 34.1% 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 26.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 69.3MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Lexar 120GB SSD 120GB is 52.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Lexar 120GB SSD 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 168MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 147MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 960 samples)
Min Avg Max
325 Read 423 482
95.3 Write 246 428
103 Mixed 240 405
60.7 SusWrite 168 391
59.9% 269 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.8 4K Read 26.8 40.4
33.6 4K Write 69.3 105
11.7 4K Mixed 22.2 45.9
106% 39.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
34.3 DQ Read 147 201
54.6 DQ Write 179 297
20.8 DQ Mixed 55.4 216
71.6% 127 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
87GB free
Firmware: R1201A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 438 439 431 431 441 MB/s
Read 471
Write 423
Mixed 354
SusWrite 436
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 70.8
4K Mixed 25
121% 43.3 MB/s
DQ Read 190
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 38.5
76% 151 MB/s
85GB free
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 133 132 133 133 133 MB/s
Read 363
Write 134
Mixed 155
SusWrite 132
43% 196 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 66.5
4K Mixed 19.4
95% 36.3 MB/s
DQ Read 157
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 29.5
59% 118 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: H190117H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 106 100 100 83 95 MB/s
Read 384
Write 118
Mixed 156
SusWrite 97.5
41% 189 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 58.9
4K Mixed 26.3
100% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 103
DQ Write 15
DQ Mixed 100
63% 73 MB/s
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 105 120 77 70 63 MB/s
Read 327
Write 98.8
Mixed 151
SusWrite 85.6
36% 166 MB/s
4K Read 8.4
4K Write 79.5
4K Mixed 22
83% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 220
DQ Mixed 26
65% 134 MB/s
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 37 42 34 34 32 MB/s
Read 414
Write 63.4
Mixed 65
SusWrite 35.3
31% 144 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 31.5
4K Mixed 12.8
62% 21.2 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 31.6
DQ Mixed 12.9
27% 57.2 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,814,710 SSDs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 29%
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
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Workstation
Workstation 27%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME A320M-K - $72

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 108% - Outstanding Total price: $321

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