Average Bench: 431% (8th of 1071)

Based on 89,760 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 980 PRO 2TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB averaged 330.7% 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 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,435MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 2,928MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB is 242%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 182MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 71.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 89,760 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,688 Read 2,559 2,963
1,679 Write 2,928 3,527
1,482 Mixed 2,677 3,159
1,530 SusWrite 2,640 3,418
611% 2,701 MB/s
Min Avg Max
47.4 4K Read 71.3 86
79.8 4K Write 182 256
59.4 4K Mixed 98.8 128
331% 118 MB/s
Min Avg Max
878 DQ Read 1,587 2,245
507 DQ Write 1,310 1,906
594 DQ Mixed 1,435 2,062
1,078% 1,444 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3286 3307 3327 3401 3406 3432 MB/s
Read 2,950
Write 3,336
Mixed 3,010
SusWrite 3360
716% 3,164 MB/s
4K Read 81.9
4K Write 237
4K Mixed 124
408% 148 MB/s
DQ Read 1,709
DQ Write 1,474
DQ Mixed 1627
1,210% 1,603 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2206 3154 3162 3144 3130 3156 MB/s
Read 2,798
Write 3218
Mixed 2,933
SusWrite 2,992
675% 2,985 MB/s
4K Read 70.3
4K Write 160
4K Mixed 105
326% 112 MB/s
DQ Read 1,933
DQ Write 1,277
DQ Mixed 1528
1,161% 1,579 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2974 3055 3095 2995 3015 3051 MB/s
Read 2805
Write 3,316
Mixed 3,040
SusWrite 3,031
690% 3,048 MB/s
4K Read 69
4K Write 211
4K Mixed 94.5
337% 125 MB/s
DQ Read 1,578
DQ Write 1,386
DQ Mixed 1,493
1,116% 1,486 MB/s
278GB free
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2081 1951 1949 1969 1958 1957 MB/s
Read 2,870
Write 3389
Mixed 3,072
SusWrite 1,977
638% 2,827 MB/s
4K Read 80.9
4K Write 214
4K Mixed 116
385% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 1,352
DQ Write 1,189
DQ Mixed 1,262
949% 1,268 MB/s
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1616 2349 1825 1845 1839 1849 MB/s
Read 2,676
Write 3,166
Mixed 2,863
SusWrite 1887
598% 2,648 MB/s
4K Read 74.4
4K Write 206
4K Mixed 108
360% 129 MB/s
DQ Read 1,361
DQ Write 1,176
DQ Mixed 1,241
938% 1,260 MB/s
411GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1959 1974 1970 1980 1969 1973 MB/s
Read 2,238
Write 1,973
Mixed 1,385
SusWrite 1,971
425% 1,892 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 179
4K Mixed 63.5
238% 94.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,481
DQ Write 1,237
DQ Mixed 1,177
931% 1,298 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1786 1840 1928 1835 1932 1920 MB/s
Read 2,047
Write 2,030
Mixed 1,996
SusWrite 1,874
448% 1,987 MB/s
4K Read 53.7
4K Write 96.8
4K Mixed 69.8
222% 73.4 MB/s
DQ Read 897
DQ Write 642
DQ Mixed 883
629% 808 MB/s
429GB free
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1791 1812 1893 1865 1866 1858 MB/s
Read 2543
Write 2,022
Mixed 2,230
SusWrite 1,848
485% 2,160 MB/s
4K Read 65
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 44.3
174% 48.3 MB/s
DQ Read 839
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 207
219% 383 MB/s
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Typical 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB Builds (Compare 5,208 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 232%
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Desktop
Desktop 116%
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Workstation
Workstation 273%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $1,460

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