Average Bench: 73.2% (608th of 1072)

Based on 1,815 user benchmarks.  Models: SAMSUNG SSD 830 Series, SAMSUNG SSD 830

Good average bench

The Samsung 830 512GB averaged 26.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 136MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 266MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 830 512GB is 29.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Samsung 830 512GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 93.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 259MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,815 samples)
Min Avg Max
346 Read 451 498
114 Write 295 390
194 Mixed 259 301
150 SusWrite 296 390
72.7% 325 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.3 4K Read 20.8 24
36.7 4K Write 59.1 74.2
18.3 4K Mixed 25 29
94.7% 34.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
174 DQ Read 266 296
68.1 DQ Write 93.5 108
90.4 DQ Mixed 136 158
112% 165 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
403GB free
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 307 303 310 297 316 MB/s
Read 490
Write 122
Mixed 279
SusWrite 307
66% 299 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 64.2
4K Mixed 27.2
104% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 98.5
DQ Mixed 148
122% 180 MB/s
220GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 331 345 335 340 306 319 MB/s
Read 474
Write 356
Mixed 283
SusWrite 329
81% 361 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 63.9
4K Mixed 25.5
98% 36.7 MB/s
DQ Read 287
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 152
124% 181 MB/s
284GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 291 279 266 294 284 MB/s
Read 453
Write 209
Mixed 277
SusWrite 291
69% 308 MB/s
4K Read 20.6
4K Write 56.4
4K Mixed 25.5
94% 34.2 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 152
124% 182 MB/s
256GB free
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 310 313 320 321 330 328 MB/s
Read 459
Write 294
Mixed 267
SusWrite 320
75% 335 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 50.6
4K Mixed 22.6
85% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 290
DQ Write 96.8
DQ Mixed 141
118% 176 MB/s
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 304 257 272 245 262 250 MB/s
Read 436
Write 284
Mixed 250
SusWrite 265
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 56.9
4K Mixed 24.7
93% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 286
DQ Write 94.4
DQ Mixed 145
119% 175 MB/s
194GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 242 248 247 237 290 MB/s
Read 430
Write 282
Mixed 248
SusWrite 251
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 56
4K Mixed 24.2
89% 33 MB/s
DQ Read 210
DQ Write 92.1
DQ Mixed 142
108% 148 MB/s
432GB free
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 302 289 292 273 249 MB/s
Read 466
Write 172
Mixed 269
SusWrite 284
66% 298 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 22.5
4K Mixed 17.8
63% 19.7 MB/s
DQ Read 290
DQ Write 70
DQ Mixed 114
101% 158 MB/s
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 164 173 173 162 164 MB/s
Read 414
Write 220
Mixed 229
SusWrite 173
58% 259 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 40.2
4K Mixed 18.4
67% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 287
DQ Write 67.4
DQ Mixed 121
103% 158 MB/s
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Typical 830 512GB Builds (Compare 360 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8760w

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $730

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