Samsung

PM871a M.2 2280 512GB

PM871a M.2 2280 512GB
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Effective Speed -4%Effective Speed -4%Average Score -5%Read -3%, Write -0%, 4K Read -12%, 4K Write -23%, Mixed 2%, 4K Mixed -11%, SusWrite 12%Peak Score +4% Read 0%, Write -0%, 4K Read 1%, 4K Write -15%, Mixed 17%, 4K Mixed 1%, SusWrite 21%Value & Sentiment User Rating -14%, Market Share -∞%Nice To Haves +0%DQ Read 4%, DQ Write -4%, DQ Mixed 8%, ADQ Read -7%, ADQ Write -3%, ADQ Mixed 2%, Age 2%, AS-SSD Total -1%

Average Bench: 94.8% (280^th of 1072)

Based on 308 user benchmarks. Model: SAMSUNG SSD PM871a M.2 2280 512GB

Poor: 64%Average: 94.8% Great: 122%

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Excellent average bench

The Samsung PM871a M.2 2280 512GB averaged just 5.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung PM871a M.2 2280 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 265MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 40.5MB/s

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Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung PM871a M.2 2280 512GB is 57.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung PM871a M.2 2280 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 333MB/s

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 366MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 308 samples)

Rank 28094.8%

Min	Avg	Max
337	Read 442	507
297	Write 405	484
267	Mixed 366	497
118	SusWrite 333	468
86.9% 386 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
12.4	4K Read 30.7	43.4
32.8	4K Write 71	106
16.9	4K Mixed 40.5	58.7
136% 47.4 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
31	DQ Read 304	382
68	DQ Write 281	343
23.4	DQ Mixed 265	359
206% 283 MB/s

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The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

AUS-User, 1 month ago.

188GB free (System drive)

Firmware: MAV22D0Q

SusWrite @10s intervals: 422 355 331 330 319 311 MB/s

112% Outstanding

Write 482

Mixed 395

SusWrite 344

97% 430 MB/s

4K Read 39.9

4K Write 88.3

4K Mixed 53.4

176% 60.5 MB/s

DQ Read 380

DQ Write 340

DQ Mixed 358

269% 359 MB/s

USA-User, 4 months ago.

380GB free (System drive)

Firmware: MAV22D0Q

SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 379 372 377 379 377 MB/s

100% Outstanding

Write 409

Mixed 368

SusWrite 377

90% 398 MB/s

4K Read 36

4K Write 65.2

4K Mixed 43.6

145% 48.3 MB/s

DQ Read 373

DQ Write 290

DQ Mixed 343

254% 335 MB/s

ZAF-User, 4 months ago.

109GB free (System drive)

Firmware: MAV22D0Q

SusWrite @10s intervals: 358 168 153 157 154 157 MB/s

84.3% Excellent

Write 452

Mixed 364

SusWrite 191

83% 369 MB/s

4K Read 30.5

4K Write 47.5

4K Mixed 38.7

121% 38.9 MB/s

DQ Read 377

DQ Write 337

DQ Mixed 354

266% 356 MB/s

IND-User, 4 months ago.

250GB free (System drive)

Firmware: MAV22D0Q

SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 352 346 326 379 343 MB/s

83% Excellent

Write 362

Mixed 340

SusWrite 348

82% 365 MB/s

4K Read 24.1

4K Write 44.5

4K Mixed 31.7

101% 33.4 MB/s

DQ Read 361

DQ Write 255

DQ Mixed 290

222% 302 MB/s

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Gaming 6%

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Desktop 44%

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Workstation 6%

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System: Dell Latitude E7470

CPU
Core i5-6300UIntelBench 40%, 59,619 samples	1,744x
Core i7-6600UIntelBench 45%, 31,982 samples	1,367x
Core i5-6200UIntelBench 41%, 135,462 samples	105x

GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples	3,217x
Iris Graphics 540IntelBench 7%, 6,448 samples	72x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	1x

SSD
PM871a M.2 2280 512GBSamsungBench 95%, 308 samples	1x

RAM
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 38%, 45,898 samples	493x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 144,145 samples	343x
16ATF1G64HZ-2G1B1 1x8GBMicronBench 39%, 4,454 samples	289x

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PM871a M.2 2280 512GB

Average Bench: 94.8% (280^th of 1072)

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Average Bench: 94.8% (280th of 1072)

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Average Bench: 94.8% (280^th of 1072)