Average Bench: 81.6% (466th of 1072)

Based on 8,505 user benchmarks.  Models: ADATA SP550, ADATA SP 550, ADAT SP550

Very good average bench

The Adata Premier SP550 480GB averaged just 18.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Adata Premier SP550 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 216MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 39.3MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Adata Premier SP550 480GB is 34.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Adata Premier SP550 480GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 146MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 331MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,505 samples)
Min Avg Max
363 Read 461 508
78.5 Write 364 446
122 Mixed 331 396
117 SusWrite 146 168
72.7% 326 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.5 4K Read 27.8 33.1
35 4K Write 80.7 114
23.9 4K Mixed 39.3 49.3
135% 49.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
207 DQ Read 284 341
75.3 DQ Write 269 334
99.1 DQ Mixed 216 252
179% 256 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 259 93 89 96 95 MB/s
Read 504
Write 457
Mixed 374
SusWrite 160
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 86.8
4K Mixed 41.1
141% 51.9 MB/s
DQ Read 276
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 248
199% 278 MB/s
75GB free
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 312 231 89 79 77 77 MB/s
Read 504
Write 436
Mixed 247
SusWrite 144
74% 333 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 72.8
4K Mixed 39.7
134% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 240
202% 292 MB/s
242GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O0803B5a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 387 179 92 91 94 100 MB/s
Read 457
Write 423
Mixed 344
SusWrite 157
77% 345 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 72.1
4K Mixed 36.8
121% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 275
DQ Write 292
DQ Mixed 249
197% 272 MB/s
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 154 141 72 74 74 MB/s
Read 462
Write 389
Mixed 356
SusWrite 137
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 61.3
4K Mixed 35.4
115% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 308
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 243
203% 292 MB/s
334GB free
Firmware: O0803B5a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 429 177 81 77 83 106 MB/s
Read 508
Write 450
Mixed 107
SusWrite 159
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 99.4
4K Mixed 4
102% 44.3 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 23.8
95% 210 MB/s
115GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 227 141 73 74 73 MB/s
Read 432
Write 289
Mixed 351
SusWrite 131
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 40.8
4K Mixed 25.9
84% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 184
DQ Mixed 192
144% 193 MB/s
447GB free
Firmware: O0803B5a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 302 224 92 91 92 93 MB/s
Read 444
Write 322
Mixed 143
SusWrite 149
59% 264 MB/s
4K Read 10.8
4K Write 32
4K Mixed 23.8
64% 22.2 MB/s
DQ Read 237
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 103
106% 174 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $108 @ launch in Sep '15
AmazonUS $1293 years
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Typical Premier SP550 480GB Builds (Compare 3,066 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $824

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