Average Bench: 65% (741st of 1072)

Based on 115 user benchmarks.  Model: CHN-25SATAC3-120

Above average average bench

The CHN-25SATAC3-120 120GB averaged 35.0% 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 Write Speed 75.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 25.1MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the CHN-25SATAC3-120 120GB is 42.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the CHN-25SATAC3-120 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 165MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 131MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 115 samples)
Min Avg Max
299 Read 407 499
78.8 Write 257 385
78.8 Mixed 246 360
49.6 SusWrite 165 365
59.8% 269 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.2 4K Read 25.1 35.6
33.4 4K Write 75.1 111
6.66 4K Mixed 20.4 31.2
104% 40.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
72.6 DQ Read 131 225
73.4 DQ Write 225 318
10.9 DQ Mixed 71.8 134
84.4% 143 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFQE1.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 57 81 82 47 61 MB/s
Read 433
Write 231
Mixed 248
SusWrite 69
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 78.6
4K Mixed 26.5
122% 45.4 MB/s
DQ Read 118
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 125
113% 166 MB/s
48GB free
Firmware: V6011c36
SusWrite @10s intervals: 324 328 322 184 70 33 MB/s
Read 446
Write 328
Mixed 261
SusWrite 210
69% 311 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 69.2
4K Mixed 25.8
95% 37.3 MB/s
DQ Read 72.8
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 120
99% 136 MB/s
34GB free
Firmware: SBFQE1.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 246 114 84 85 85 86 MB/s
Read 294
Write 204
Mixed 233
SusWrite 117
47% 212 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 85.4
4K Mixed 28.1
131% 48.7 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 122
111% 164 MB/s
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1114A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 55 59 60 63 49 MB/s
Read 467
Write 359
Mixed 357
SusWrite 61.9
69% 311 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 78.7
4K Mixed 25.9
116% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 185
DQ Write 168
DQ Mixed 40.1
67% 131 MB/s
23GB free
Firmware: SBFQE1.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 85 83 85 85 85 MB/s
Read 303
Write 205
Mixed 232
SusWrite 107
47% 212 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 82.9
4K Mixed 26.2
125% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 122
111% 164 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,670,564 SSDs tested

Typical CHN-25SATAC3-120 120GB Builds (Compare 1,444 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V PRO - $390

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $909

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