Average Bench: 386% (14th of 1071)

Based on 206,100 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 286.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,252MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 2,792MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 227%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 170MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 69.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 206,100 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,513 Read 2,531 3,068
1,579 Write 2,792 3,504
1,230 Mixed 2,561 3,179
1,363 SusWrite 2,107 2,584
564% 2,498 MB/s
Min Avg Max
43 4K Read 69.6 88.9
76.1 4K Write 170 248
56.1 4K Mixed 96.7 131
319% 112 MB/s
Min Avg Max
821 DQ Read 1,450 2,173
425 DQ Write 1,117 1,738
611 DQ Mixed 1,252 1,939
945% 1,273 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
843GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3437 3491 3485 2102 1609 1618 MB/s
Read 3,052
Write 3,110
Mixed 3,191
SusWrite 2,624
676% 2,994 MB/s
4K Read 88.1
4K Write 245
4K Mixed 130
429% 154 MB/s
DQ Read 1,812
DQ Write 1,428
DQ Mixed 1,620
1,212% 1,620 MB/s
596GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2705 1917 1885 1935 1949 1956 MB/s
Read 3,111
Write 3142
Mixed 3,099
SusWrite 2,058
642% 2,853 MB/s
4K Read 80.6
4K Write 185
4K Mixed 102
351% 123 MB/s
DQ Read 1,680
DQ Write 1,179
DQ Mixed 1,400
1,053% 1,419 MB/s
701GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2999 2159 1922 1932 1925 1932 MB/s
Read 3,005
Write 3,180
Mixed 2,990
SusWrite 2,145
638% 2,830 MB/s
4K Read 80.7
4K Write 172
4K Mixed 105
347% 119 MB/s
DQ Read 1,298
DQ Write 884
DQ Mixed 1,037
789% 1073 MB/s
402GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2785 2924 2961 1525 1418 1465 MB/s
Read 2,735
Write 3,265
Mixed 2,928
SusWrite 2,180
627% 2,777 MB/s
4K Read 67.4
4K Write 160
4K Mixed 93.7
307% 107 MB/s
DQ Read 1,283
DQ Write 966
DQ Mixed 1,098
828% 1,116 MB/s
931GB free
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2114 2441 2345 2370 2228 1618 MB/s
Read 2,330
Write 2,138
Mixed 2,136
SusWrite 2,186
495% 2,197 MB/s
4K Read 63.8
4K Write 140
4K Mixed 96.1
294% 99.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,337
DQ Write 1055
DQ Mixed 1,160
878% 1,184 MB/s
541GB free
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2276 2473 2466 2447 1944 1097 MB/s
Read 2,204
Write 2554
Mixed 2,492
SusWrite 2,117
530% 2,342 MB/s
4K Read 73.3
4K Write 56.7
4K Mixed 58.3
216% 62.8 MB/s
DQ Read 2,031
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 366
457% 865 MB/s
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Typical 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB Builds (Compare 11,732 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 209%
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Desktop 115%
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Workstation
Workstation 230%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 - $186

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $1,425

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 Comments

Added n/a ago.

Excellent

2 months ago.

Upgraded from a 970 Evo Plus and the performance difference is so drastic. Love this thing.


Average

2 years ago.

Probably the best speed on the market for an NVME ssd right now, but is missing "pro" features that consumers desire on Samsung's "pro" series. It is also priced exorbitantly. Probably avoid and just get a slightly slower but half the price ssd.


Average

1 month ago.

They've had some issues with firmware and the drive degrading fast with the old firmware.


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