This simple integer benchmark focuses on the branch prediction capabilities and the misprediction penalties of the CPU. It finds the solutions for the classic "Queens problem" on a 10 by 10 sized chessboard. At the same clock speed theoretically the processor with the shorter pipeline and smaller misprediction penalties will attain higher benchmark scores. For example -- with HyperThreading disabled -- the Intel Northwood core processors get higher scores than the Intel Prescott core based ones due to the 20-step vs 31-step long pipeline. CPU Queen test uses integer MMX, SSE2 and SSSE3 optimizations.
As you might expect the NVMe-class Samsung 950 Pro dominates in this particular test, but even compared to other SATA 6Gbps drives the MX300 takes a precipitous hit to its Random Read scores.
The MX300 bounces back in Random Writes, leading the pack of SATA 6Gbps behind the substancially more expensive NVMe counterparts.
