Average Bench: 156% (147th of 1072)

Based on 162,275 user benchmarks.  Models: INTEL SSDPEKNW512G8, NVMe INTEL SSDPEKNW51

Outstanding average bench

The Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB averaged 55.8% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 232MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 609MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB is 116%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 303MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 326MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 162,275 samples)
Min Avg Max
868 Read 1,253 1419
541 Write 845 935
473 Mixed 780 876
82.6 SusWrite 303 834
177% 795 MB/s
Min Avg Max
29.1 4K Read 48.9 60.7
29.1 4K Write 120 196
21.8 4K Mixed 60.6 80.7
215% 76.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
303 DQ Read 326 336
47.2 DQ Write 609 850
70 DQ Mixed 232 343
243% 389 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 278 300 835 831 817 846 MB/s
Read 5,677
Write 5.7
Mixed 802
SusWrite 651
378% 1,784 MB/s
4K Read 42.6
4K Write 86.9
4K Mixed 53.6
179% 61 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 575
DQ Mixed 218
231% 374 MB/s
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 108 56 75 58 59 MB/s
Read 1,352
Write 888
Mixed 854
SusWrite 109
177% 801 MB/s
4K Read 55
4K Write 140
4K Mixed 70.1
247% 88.4 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 836
DQ Mixed 215
270% 461 MB/s
204GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 277 162 51 21 10 66 MB/s
Read 1,350
Write 908
Mixed 860
SusWrite 97.9
178% 804 MB/s
4K Read 51.6
4K Write 126
4K Mixed 65.6
229% 81 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 836
DQ Mixed 218
271% 462 MB/s
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 005C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 345 111 57 54 53 53 MB/s
Read 1,294
Write 875
Mixed 818
SusWrite 112
172% 775 MB/s
4K Read 48.1
4K Write 142
4K Mixed 65.6
232% 85.2 MB/s
DQ Read 335
DQ Write 813
DQ Mixed 343
328% 497 MB/s
431GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 784 849 863 854 844 489 MB/s
Read 1,066
Write 794
Mixed 788
SusWrite 780
192% 857 MB/s
4K Read 41.5
4K Write 85.5
4K Mixed 37.8
157% 54.9 MB/s
DQ Read 320
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 220
199% 300 MB/s
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 004C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 73 54 72 56 55 MB/s
Read 1,378
Write 899
Mixed 846
SusWrite 109
179% 808 MB/s
4K Read 47.1
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 52.7
198% 70.4 MB/s
DQ Read 333
DQ Write 767
DQ Mixed 340
319% 480 MB/s
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS0 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 253 182 57 57 58 57 MB/s
Read 1,182
Write 910
Mixed 764
SusWrite 111
165% 742 MB/s
4K Read 43.8
4K Write 97.6
4K Mixed 56.3
190% 65.9 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 446
DQ Mixed 221
214% 333 MB/s
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 152 296 59 72 59 MB/s
Read 1,235
Write 906
Mixed 707
SusWrite 108
164% 739 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 62.1
4K Mixed 44.9
140% 46.6 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 487
DQ Mixed 220
220% 347 MB/s
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Typical 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB Builds (Compare 598 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 14%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 13%
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System: Asus Zephyrus G GU502DU_GA502DU

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $60

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3 years ago.

Drive performs just fine for regular use. It is a bit slow on dealing with larger files (over 10GB)


Excellent

3 years ago.

Very slow after slc is used up


Excellent

2 years ago.

Works find on both laptop and desktop. Cheap, but have decent performance.1tb x 1tb can give you a top line experience.


Good

2 years ago.

Great budgetary nvme drive ; it has been a massive increase in speed compared to the hdd i was using . Would recommend getting a 1 tb version as with the size of recent games , that is what you'll be needing .


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