Average Bench: 112% (207th of 1072)

Based on 602,853 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 860 Evo 1TB averaged 12.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 860 Evo 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 301MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 50.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 860 Evo 1TB is 51.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 860 Evo 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 404MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 411MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 602,853 samples)
Min Avg Max
370 Read 481 516
269 Write 433 491
269 Mixed 404 467
207 SusWrite 411 489
97.3% 432 MB/s
Min Avg Max
24.7 4K Read 37.5 47.3
56.8 4K Write 95.3 127
31.1 4K Mixed 50.4 64.9
172% 61.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
219 DQ Read 345 388
146 DQ Write 295 363
179 DQ Mixed 301 372
231% 314 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
444GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 491 491 491 491 491 MB/s
Read 517
Write 489
Mixed 453
SusWrite 490
110% 487 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 69.4
232% 82.3 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 344
259% 347 MB/s
559GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 473 469 470 466 465 468 MB/s
Read 514
Write 485
Mixed 450
SusWrite 468
108% 480 MB/s
4K Read 47.5
4K Write 134
4K Mixed 68.4
230% 83.2 MB/s
DQ Read 373
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 342
257% 345 MB/s
884GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 481 480 483 473 414 434 MB/s
Read 517
Write 497
Mixed 464
SusWrite 461
109% 485 MB/s
4K Read 43.1
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 61.8
209% 75.8 MB/s
DQ Read 391
DQ Write 366
DQ Mixed 374
282% 377 MB/s
573GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 466 471 474 487 488 487 MB/s
Read 511
Write 492
Mixed 443
SusWrite 479
108% 481 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 57.6
194% 70.2 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 362
DQ Mixed 370
279% 373 MB/s
148GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 490 481 480 479 481 478 MB/s
Read 509
Write 486
Mixed 454
SusWrite 481
109% 483 MB/s
4K Read 40.7
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 55.2
190% 68.5 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 369
278% 372 MB/s
493GB free
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 471 478 478 480 483 MB/s
Read 505
Write 481
Mixed 454
SusWrite 476
108% 479 MB/s
4K Read 39.4
4K Write 91.5
4K Mixed 53.4
177% 61.4 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 360
271% 363 MB/s
485GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 391 338 336 330 340 MB/s
Read 508
Write 374
Mixed 306
SusWrite 354
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 36.2
147% 60.8 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 232
203% 303 MB/s
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 244 304 272 188 321 405 MB/s
Read 481
Write 157
Mixed 198
SusWrite 289
62% 281 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 89.9
4K Mixed 34.9
138% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 114
DQ Mixed 161
142% 220 MB/s
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Gaming 142%
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Desktop 96%
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Workstation
Workstation 131%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

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 Comments

Controller: Samsung MJX. Memory: Samsung 64 layer TLC V-NAND

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Excellent

3 years ago.

2.5 years in near daily use, no problems at all.


Good

3 years ago.

its fast and serves its purpose fantastic.


Excellent

5 years ago.

Good :)


Excellent

4 years ago.

This is a great SSD that provides high speeds and a plentiful of storage at a reasonable cost. It is perfect for those who want a lot of storage on a well-performing SSD and are fine with paying more than a budget SSD.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Great SSD. Great performance, very reliable, fair price and pretty good software support via Samsung Magician.


Excellent

5 years ago.

Super Fast Read And Writes!!!!


Good

5 years ago.

A bit plain. Overall though well worth the money, but I don't like how I had to set it upside down in order to have the SATA cables in the right direction.


Excellent

5 years ago.

Excellent


Poor

3 years ago.

78% Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)


Excellent

5 years ago.

Fastest SSD before you get into NVMe drives, love it


Excellent

3 years ago.

It's THE SSD to get if you want/need a SATA drive.


Excellent

22 months ago.

Solid and reliable. 2 years old, has been 5 separate laptops and is now serves as the main storage for my current gaming PC build. Still performs beyond expectations despite heavy usage over its lifespan.


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Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
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