Average Bench: 347% (18th of 1071)

Based on 46,564 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 980 PRO 500GB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB averaged 247.3% 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 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,196MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 2,641MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB is 214%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 176MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 70MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 46,564 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,651 Read 2,596 3,075
1,029 Write 2,641 3,456
955 Mixed 2,383 3,075
794 SusWrite 1,442 2,117
510% 2,266 MB/s
Min Avg Max
42.9 4K Read 70 88.5
89.8 4K Write 176 255
55.1 4K Mixed 96 130
322% 114 MB/s
Min Avg Max
746 DQ Read 1,419 2,073
406 DQ Write 1,072 1,645
504 DQ Mixed 1,196 1,830
908% 1,229 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
382GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3014 3135 3077 2063 651 643 MB/s
Read 2,662
Write 2,876
Mixed 2,711
SusWrite 2,097
584% 2,586 MB/s
4K Read 72
4K Write 169
4K Mixed 98.5
325% 113 MB/s
DQ Read 1,338
DQ Write 998
DQ Mixed 1,137
858% 1,158 MB/s
337GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2592 2505 2847 3263 681 735 MB/s
Read 2034
Write 2,485
Mixed 2,013
SusWrite 2,104
488% 2,159 MB/s
4K Read 58.3
4K Write 171
4K Mixed 88.5
292% 106 MB/s
DQ Read 2,135
DQ Write 1,694
DQ Mixed 1,896
1,424% 1,908 MB/s
273GB free
Firmware: 1B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2829 3119 2085 647 645 645 MB/s
Read 2,866
Write 3093
Mixed 2,872
SusWrite 1,662
591% 2,623 MB/s
4K Read 71.2
4K Write 145
4K Mixed 95.2
307% 104 MB/s
DQ Read 1,126
DQ Write 948
DQ Mixed 1,001
760% 1,025 MB/s
194GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2726 903 904 915 928 919 MB/s
Read 2,568
Write 2,880
Mixed 2,624
SusWrite 1,216
523% 2,322 MB/s
4K Read 70.7
4K Write 158
4K Mixed 94.9
312% 108 MB/s
DQ Read 1165
DQ Write 934
DQ Mixed 1,064
793% 1,055 MB/s
245GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2316 941 948 951 952 945 MB/s
Read 2,510
Write 2,492
Mixed 2,218
SusWrite 1,175
471% 2,099 MB/s
4K Read 73.6
4K Write 154
4K Mixed 99
320% 109 MB/s
DQ Read 1,228
DQ Write 970
DQ Mixed 1,070
809% 1,089 MB/s
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Typical 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB Builds (Compare 8,337 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 149%
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Desktop
Desktop 105%
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Workstation
Workstation 150%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $870

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