Average Bench: 327% (24th of 1072)

Based on 38,669 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 970 PRO 1TB, NVMe Samsung SSD 970

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 227.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,045MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,310MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 210%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 52.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 152MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 38,669 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,266 Read 2,310 2,744
922 Write 1,969 2,511
827 Mixed 1,271 1,592
673 SusWrite 1,764 2,461
410% 1,829 MB/s
Min Avg Max
38.1 4K Read 52.5 61.8
66.9 4K Write 152 218
50.9 4K Mixed 74.1 92
255% 93 MB/s
Min Avg Max
645 DQ Read 1,248 2,052
284 DQ Write 918 1,631
333 DQ Mixed 1,045 1,772
791% 1,070 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
862GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2270 2306 2280 2261 2215 2235 MB/s
Read 2,422
Write 2,334
Mixed 1331
SusWrite 2,261
469% 2,087 MB/s
4K Read 54.4
4K Write 191
4K Mixed 82.5
289% 109 MB/s
DQ Read 1,781
DQ Write 1,421
DQ Mixed 1,554
1,176% 1,585 MB/s
806GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1851 2053 1896 1987 1215 807 MB/s
Read 2,544
Write 2,398
Mixed 1,460
SusWrite 1,635
450% 2,009 MB/s
4K Read 59.5
4K Write 211
4K Mixed 88.2
315% 120 MB/s
DQ Read 2,116
DQ Write 1,708
DQ Mixed 1,884
1,418% 1,903 MB/s
856GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2065 2072 2072 2072 2073 2066 MB/s
Read 2,625
Write 2,103
Mixed 1558
SusWrite 2070
468% 2,089 MB/s
4K Read 51.3
4K Write 70.2
4K Mixed 58.3
190% 59.9 MB/s
DQ Read 982
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 377
330% 517 MB/s
503GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 887 1653 1857 1930 1827 1998 MB/s
Read 2,277
Write 2,069
Mixed 1,361
SusWrite 1,692
415% 1,850 MB/s
4K Read 42.7
4K Write 90.6
4K Mixed 52.1
179% 61.8 MB/s
DQ Read 931
DQ Write 592
DQ Mixed 796
584% 773 MB/s
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1256 1636 1796 1688 1542 1449 MB/s
Read 1,762
Write 1,841
Mixed 1,183
SusWrite 1,561
357% 1,587 MB/s
4K Read 43.3
4K Write 91.1
4K Mixed 54
183% 62.8 MB/s
DQ Read 880
DQ Write 602
DQ Mixed 749
557% 744 MB/s
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Typical 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB Builds (Compare 8,480 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 152%
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Desktop
Desktop 102%
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Workstation
Workstation 151%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER - $440

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $1,613

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2 days ago.

decent value for prosumers, Samsung memory is highly reliable and still ranks in the top 10 for mixed speeds despite 3D X point being pretty big now.


Excellent

5 years ago.

Is best for view streaming online and boot Games


Good

5 years ago.

I CANT READ OR USE THIS SITE KIKE YESTERDEY


Good

2 years ago.

At least the 970 Pro had good MLC with better endurance, compared to the TLC on the so called 980 "Pro"


Good

16 months ago.

Good SSD, one of my first NVMe SSD's and very happy with boot times and how quick it can speed up some of my larger games if not running it off a HDD. Has not let me down yet and have been using it for 2 years so far.


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