Average Bench: 103% (244th of 1071)

Based on 68,337 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB, Samsung SSD 840 EVO, Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500G

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 840 Evo 500GB averaged 3.1% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 840 Evo 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 218MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 49.6MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 840 Evo 500GB is 53.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 840 Evo 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 298MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 344MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 68,337 samples)
Min Avg Max
362 Read 468 508
210 Write 381 486
260 Mixed 344 420
102 SusWrite 298 445
83.6% 373 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.9 4K Read 39.2 46.2
41.5 4K Write 85.6 116
30.8 4K Mixed 49.6 60.5
168% 58.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
214 DQ Read 338 385
105 DQ Write 287 362
82.4 DQ Mixed 218 255
189% 281 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
265GB free
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 487 434 420 439 480 422 MB/s
Read 505
Write 273
Mixed 332
SusWrite 447
87% 389 MB/s
4K Read 46
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 59
202% 70.5 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 363
DQ Mixed 250
222% 333 MB/s
420GB free
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 475 433 420 421 462 458 MB/s
Read 500
Write 317
Mixed 316
SusWrite 445
88% 394 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 55.2
187% 68.3 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 362
DQ Mixed 252
222% 333 MB/s
374GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 383 377 381 382 379 380 MB/s
Read 473
Write 451
Mixed 374
SusWrite 380
94% 420 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 67.9
4K Mixed 43
138% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 108
142% 258 MB/s
422GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 461 403 394 397 396 395 MB/s
Read 474
Write 452
Mixed 396
SusWrite 408
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 29.7
4K Write 52.7
4K Mixed 39.1
123% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 332
DQ Mixed 245
214% 319 MB/s
132GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 182 113 63 42 50 MB/s
Read 361
Write 428
Mixed 301
SusWrite 143
69% 308 MB/s
4K Read 31.8
4K Write 60.2
4K Mixed 36.6
127% 42.9 MB/s
DQ Read 308
DQ Write 129
DQ Mixed 164
136% 200 MB/s
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Typical 840 Evo 500GB Builds (Compare 2,763 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $852

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