Average Bench: 226% (77th of 1071)

Based on 56,204 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 980 500GB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB averaged 126.1% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 976MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 1,212MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB is 164%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 712MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 139MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 56,204 samples)
Min Avg Max
816 Read 1,465 1,721
889 Write 1,738 2,123
757 Mixed 1,500 1,753
385 SusWrite 712 1,372
305% 1,354 MB/s
Min Avg Max
34.4 4K Read 54.2 66.8
60.9 4K Write 139 222
40.3 4K Mixed 72.4 97.8
249% 88.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
578 DQ Read 1,212 1,596
289 DQ Write 922 1,549
387 DQ Mixed 976 1,241
755% 1,037 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
344GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2010 2027 2018 809 200 222 MB/s
Read 1,574
Write 2,052
Mixed 1,686
SusWrite 1,214
369% 1,631 MB/s
4K Read 57.4
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 76.7
261% 92.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,156
DQ Write 951
DQ Mixed 1,016
771% 1,041 MB/s
385GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1843 1174 382 414 357 258 MB/s
Read 1,675
Write 1,950
Mixed 1,691
SusWrite 738
341% 1,514 MB/s
4K Read 60.9
4K Write 173
4K Mixed 86.1
294% 107 MB/s
DQ Read 1,426
DQ Write 1,064
DQ Mixed 1194
906% 1,228 MB/s
100GB free
Firmware: 1B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1635 561 268 313 314 315 MB/s
Read 1650
Write 1,551
Mixed 1,588
SusWrite 568
300% 1,339 MB/s
4K Read 59.2
4K Write 163
4K Mixed 81.4
280% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 1,482
DQ Write 1,168
DQ Mixed 1,216
939% 1,288 MB/s
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1511 583 227 220 200 254 MB/s
Read 1,436
Write 1,780
Mixed 1537
SusWrite 499
296% 1313 MB/s
4K Read 40.8
4K Write 81.9
4K Mixed 54.7
175% 59.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,132
DQ Write 807
DQ Mixed 937
709% 959 MB/s
204GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B4QFXO7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1327 1457 278 224 238 217 MB/s
Read 1085
Write 1347
Mixed 1,178
SusWrite 624
239% 1,058 MB/s
4K Read 39.4
4K Write 82.2
4K Mixed 52.6
171% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 991
DQ Write 767
DQ Mixed 864
650% 874 MB/s
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Typical 980 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB Builds (Compare 6,041 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 97%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 89%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B560M-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $576

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Unreal boot drive and the speeds are well worth the price.


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