Average Bench: 96.3% (271st of 1072)

Based on 14,996 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series, Samsung SSD 840, Samsung SSD 840 PRO Seri, Samsung SSD 840 PRO

Excellent average bench

The Samsung 840 Pro 512GB averaged just 3.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 840 Pro 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 164MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 40MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 840 Pro 512GB is 52%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 840 Pro 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 323MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 350MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,996 samples)
Min Avg Max
337 Read 453 510
149 Write 372 479
235 Mixed 323 372
104 SusWrite 350 479
84.1% 375 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.9 4K Read 30.4 36.1
38.7 4K Write 80.5 115
25.7 4K Mixed 40 49.9
140% 50.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
219 DQ Read 340 386
105 DQ Write 269 335
108 DQ Mixed 164 198
161% 258 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
451GB free
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 264 406 468 480 479 480 MB/s
Read 472
Write 413
Mixed 372
SusWrite 430
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 83.7
4K Mixed 44.4
151% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 193
190% 302 MB/s
412GB free
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 461 471 470 472 474 473 MB/s
Read 477
Write 422
Mixed 360
SusWrite 470
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 76.2
4K Mixed 41.7
141% 49.8 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 189
188% 301 MB/s
348GB free
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 419 430 463 459 456 MB/s
Read 469
Write 426
Mixed 342
SusWrite 412
93% 412 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 79.6
4K Mixed 41.7
143% 50.9 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 188
179% 281 MB/s
269GB free
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 439 441 436 439 437 MB/s
Read 483
Write 450
Mixed 354
SusWrite 438
97% 431 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 58.5
4K Mixed 37.3
122% 41.3 MB/s
DQ Read 346
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 189
177% 275 MB/s
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM04B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 210 193 196 209 187 MB/s
Read 448
Write 345
Mixed 273
SusWrite 204
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 60.9
4K Mixed 36
120% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 142
160% 272 MB/s
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Typical 840 Pro 512GB Builds (Compare 1,565 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 42%
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE IV EXTREME - $589

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $1,198

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