Average Bench: 297% (32nd of 1072)

Based on 331,647 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 1TB, NVMe Samsung SSD 970

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 197.3% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,061MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,316MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 158%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 143MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 60.1MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 331,647 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,393 Read 2,316 2,589
1,116 Write 2,059 2,428
1,059 Mixed 1,553 1,885
604 SusWrite 1,179 1,592
398% 1,777 MB/s
Min Avg Max
43.8 4K Read 60.1 71.3
70.9 4K Write 143 216
49.4 4K Mixed 80.3 103
270% 94.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
721 DQ Read 1,265 1,914
314 DQ Write 946 1,534
409 DQ Mixed 1,061 1,634
805% 1,091 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
774GB free
Firmware: 3B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2343 2431 2461 2420 2132 746 MB/s
Read 2,499
Write 2,498
Mixed 2,111
SusWrite 2,089
518% 2,299 MB/s
4K Read 62.4
4K Write 235
4K Mixed 114
365% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 2,210
DQ Write 1,786
DQ Mixed 1,978
1,486% 1,991 MB/s
260GB free
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1869 1674 1680 1656 1496 1389 MB/s
Read 2,634
Write 2,278
Mixed 1,912
SusWrite 1,627
474% 2,113 MB/s
4K Read 75.8
4K Write 239
4K Mixed 114
387% 143 MB/s
DQ Read 2377
DQ Write 2000
DQ Mixed 2,184
1,638% 2,187 MB/s
525GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1604 1430 1414 1390 1386 1348 MB/s
Read 2,613
Write 2,383
Mixed 1,824
SusWrite 1,429
462% 2,062 MB/s
4K Read 64.3
4K Write 254
4K Mixed 91.8
349% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 1,261
DQ Write 520
DQ Mixed 445
447% 742 MB/s
570GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1363 1461 1527 1448 1444 1434 MB/s
Read 2,457
Write 2,286
Mixed 1,827
SusWrite 1,446
450% 2,004 MB/s
4K Read 54.4
4K Write 77.7
4K Mixed 65.7
208% 65.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,309
DQ Write 969
DQ Mixed 1,138
851% 1,139 MB/s
422GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1196 1047 1111 1111 1098 1074 MB/s
Read 2,242
Write 2074
Mixed 1,584
SusWrite 1,106
392% 1,752 MB/s
4K Read 55.1
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 78.1
259% 92.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,372
DQ Write 1,045
DQ Mixed 1,180
890% 1,199 MB/s
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Typical 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB Builds (Compare 25,774 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 129%
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Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $995

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 Comments

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20 months ago.

My fist nvme drive. Blows SATA out of the water. You already knew that. LMAO


Poor

3 years ago.

This NVMe M.2 SSD combines very fast read/write speed and large capacity for large, fast and reliable storage. However, lightning fast R/W speed and large capacity don't mix in without paying a large sum of money though.


Excellent

5 years ago.

so fast that I can call it only random stupidness of doom


Excellent

4 years ago.

Vroom vroom.


Good

17 months ago.

Great value for its budget. 2 years without any problems.


Excellent

4 years ago.

So.....fast.......still getting over the whiplash it gave me.


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