Average Bench: 62.1% (779th of 1074)

Based on 41 user benchmarks.  Model: MKNSSDS2240GB

Above average average bench

The Mushkin MKNSSDS2240GB 240GB averaged 37.8% 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 Write Speed 251MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 22.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Mushkin MKNSSDS2240GB 240GB is 59.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Mushkin MKNSSDS2240GB 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 119MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 193MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 41 samples)
Min Avg Max
288 Read 453 516
145 Write 355 452
12.4 Mixed 293 404
25.5 SusWrite 193 436
72.2% 324 MB/s
Min Avg Max
6.3 4K Read 22.4 32.4
0.8 4K Write 60.4 120
0.4 4K Mixed 15.8 34.4
86.1% 32.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.5 DQ Read 119 234
7.5 DQ Write 251 338
0.4 DQ Mixed 32.8 52.7
68.2% 134 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
147GB free
Firmware: S0408B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 64 222 119 79 48 MB/s
Read 508
Write 430
Mixed 396
SusWrite 156
83% 373 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 93.8
4K Mixed 31.4
140% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 48.1
68% 123 MB/s
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 202 26 152 57 54 MB/s
Read 382
Write 386
Mixed 316
SusWrite 134
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 43.1
4K Mixed 17.1
81% 28.1 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 31.6
77% 153 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0722A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 152 150 5.5 54 132 MB/s
Read 465
Write 392
Mixed 352
SusWrite 122
74% 333 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 66.9
4K Mixed 0.8
70% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 184
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 0.9
72% 168 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 76,030,821 SSDs tested

Typical MKNSSDS2240GB 240GB Builds (Compare 1,319 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H81M-A - $76

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $285

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