Average Bench: 432% (8th of 1071)

Based on 66,370 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 980 PRO 2TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB averaged 331.5% 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 1,360MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 2,916MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB is 247%. 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 179MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 72.2MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 66,370 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,730 Read 2,592 2,993
1,753 Write 2,916 3,517
1,677 Mixed 2,674 3,168
1,541 SusWrite 2,660 3,421
613% 2,710 MB/s
Min Avg Max
47.8 4K Read 72.2 86.3
71.5 4K Write 179 254
56.3 4K Mixed 99.6 128
332% 117 MB/s
Min Avg Max
860 DQ Read 1,607 2,285
323 DQ Write 1,203 1,811
481 DQ Mixed 1,360 2,015
1,029% 1,390 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: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1981 2847 3155 3357 3344 3342 MB/s
Read 2292
Write 2,698
Mixed 2,189
SusWrite 3,004
576% 2,546 MB/s
4K Read 70.8
4K Write 232
4K Mixed 111
373% 138 MB/s
DQ Read 2,266
DQ Write 1,769
DQ Mixed 1,994
1,498% 2,010 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3230 3244 3218 2988 3271 3283 MB/s
Read 2,043
Write 2,456
Mixed 1,920
SusWrite 3,206
546% 2,406 MB/s
4K Read 57.4
4K Write 158
4K Mixed 85.7
281% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 2,330
DQ Write 1,806
DQ Mixed 2,070
1,548% 2,069 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2581 2919 2909 3153 3176 3091 MB/s
Read 2,638
Write 3063
Mixed 2,928
SusWrite 2,972
656% 2,900 MB/s
4K Read 64.5
4K Write 141
4K Mixed 86.5
283% 97.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,193
DQ Write 912
DQ Mixed 1,033
778% 1,046 MB/s
985GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2858 2935 2836 2692 1628 1614 MB/s
Read 2,315
Write 3,065
Mixed 2,621
SusWrite 2,427
590% 2,607 MB/s
4K Read 65.8
4K Write 169
4K Mixed 98.3
315% 111 MB/s
DQ Read 1,780
DQ Write 1,367
DQ Mixed 1,542
1,162% 1,563 MB/s
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2546 1787 1333 1359 1393 1394 MB/s
Read 2,801
Write 2,810
Mixed 2,641
SusWrite 1,636
556% 2,472 MB/s
4K Read 61.5
4K Write 144
4K Mixed 83.9
277% 96.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,285
DQ Write 1,545
DQ Mixed 1,396
1,058% 1,408 MB/s
359GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1760 1803 1875 1905 1882 1876 MB/s
Read 2,755
Write 2,518
Mixed 1947
SusWrite 1,850
509% 2,267 MB/s
4K Read 45.7
4K Write 71.2
4K Mixed 48.9
170% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1569
DQ Write 183
DQ Mixed 361
395% 705 MB/s
730GB free
Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2621 2665 2614 1658 1595 1591 MB/s
Read 920
Write 2,900
Mixed 2,349
SusWrite 2,124
475% 2,073 MB/s
4K Read 53.7
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 75.2
236% 79.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,017
DQ Write 787
DQ Mixed 884
666% 896 MB/s
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Gaming 232%
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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: 88% - Excellent Total price: $1,330

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