Average Bench: 108% (223rd of 1072)

Based on 2,669 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 850 PRO 2TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 850 Pro 2TB averaged 8.3% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 850 Pro 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 308MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 47.3MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 850 Pro 2TB is 51.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 850 Pro 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 376MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 409MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,669 samples)
Min Avg Max
390 Read 477 511
285 Write 429 490
291 Mixed 376 420
215 SusWrite 409 490
95.1% 423 MB/s
Min Avg Max
24.1 4K Read 35.3 42.3
39.4 4K Write 89.6 123
29.8 4K Mixed 47.3 59
162% 57.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
217 DQ Read 346 388
106 DQ Write 292 362
176 DQ Mixed 308 369
234% 315 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 464 485 487 486 486 486 MB/s
Read 509
Write 486
Mixed 426
SusWrite 483
107% 476 MB/s
4K Read 44.2
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 64.3
222% 81.6 MB/s
DQ Read 373
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 338
256% 343 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 472 467 466 466 466 467 MB/s
Read 481
Write 455
Mixed 412
SusWrite 467
102% 454 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 42.6
164% 63.6 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 344
258% 345 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 446 447 447 444 447 446 MB/s
Read 499
Write 448
Mixed 397
SusWrite 446
101% 447 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 94
4K Mixed 50.6
171% 60.6 MB/s
DQ Read 223
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 187
145% 199 MB/s
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 451 455 458 456 457 459 MB/s
Read 487
Write 454
Mixed 376
SusWrite 456
100% 443 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 78.9
4K Mixed 43
145% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 337
254% 339 MB/s
442GB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 315 158 115 263 256 MB/s
Read 451
Write 443
Mixed 385
SusWrite 226
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 84
4K Mixed 43.3
146% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 311
236% 317 MB/s
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Typical 850 Pro 2TB Builds (Compare 1,036 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus P8P67 PRO - $230

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $1,069

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 Comments

Controller: Samsung Triple Core MEX. Memory: Samsung 40nm MLC V-NAND

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Terrible

5 years ago.

too expensive and will get cheaper


Average

5 years ago.

Much better options available now but still a really good SSD


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Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
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