Average Bench: 110% (218th of 1072)

Based on 16,934 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 860 PRO 512GB, Samsung SSD 860 PRO 512G

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 860 Pro 512GB averaged 9.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 860 Pro 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 302MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 49.8MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 860 Pro 512GB is 53.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 860 Pro 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 395MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 403MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 16,934 samples)
Min Avg Max
369 Read 476 517
202 Write 416 490
299 Mixed 403 455
187 SusWrite 395 488
95% 422 MB/s
Min Avg Max
18.9 4K Read 37.2 45.6
44.2 4K Write 91.3 127
29 4K Mixed 49.8 62.9
168% 59.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
215 DQ Read 345 389
114 DQ Write 290 362
114 DQ Mixed 302 367
231% 312 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
413GB free
Firmware: RVM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 490 490 490 490 489 488 MB/s
Read 514
Write 491
Mixed 454
SusWrite 489
110% 487 MB/s
4K Read 40.9
4K Write 89.3
4K Mixed 54.2
179% 61.5 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 363
DQ Mixed 368
278% 374 MB/s
473GB free
Firmware: RVM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 472 474 471 477 479 478 MB/s
Read 506
Write 475
Mixed 432
SusWrite 475
106% 472 MB/s
4K Read 37.5
4K Write 80.2
4K Mixed 49.5
163% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 349
264% 354 MB/s
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 300 268 256 238 230 217 MB/s
Read 505
Write 245
Mixed 376
SusWrite 252
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 94.8
4K Mixed 51.6
175% 61.7 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 311
244% 337 MB/s
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 341 355 338 327 322 317 MB/s
Read 480
Write 358
Mixed 400
SusWrite 333
88% 393 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 78.4
4K Mixed 47.2
146% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 338
254% 341 MB/s
28GB free
Firmware: RVM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 396 194 169 166 205 152 MB/s
Read 454
Write 374
Mixed 365
SusWrite 214
79% 352 MB/s
4K Read 34.7
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 33
129% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 322
252% 347 MB/s
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Typical 860 Pro 512GB Builds (Compare 5,669 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 13%
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Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $495

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 Comments

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

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3 years ago.

This runs much faster than expected. Not as good as the 970 but worth it for regular SSD slots that don't offer M2


Good

4 years ago.

It is super fast, and has great management tools.


Excellent

2 years ago.

MLC flash as fast as sata can get and runs cool (25-35C) too bad its overpriced


Excellent

5 years ago.

Good :)


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