Average Bench: 85.7% (393rd of 1072)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Model: SHGS31-500GS-2-KR

Very good average bench

The SHGS31-500GS-2-KR 500GB averaged just 14.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SHGS31-500GS-2-KR 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 295MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 306MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SHGS31-500GS-2-KR 500GB is 37%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SHGS31-500GS-2-KR 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 284MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 378MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Min Avg Max
215 Read 445 503
280 Write 405 473
210 Mixed 378 431
173 SusWrite 284 335
84.9% 378 MB/s
Min Avg Max
8.9 4K Read 23.9 31.7
39.9 4K Write 73.3 98.5
2.9 4K Mixed 32.1 42.8
116% 43.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
21.8 DQ Read 355 385
91.6 DQ Write 306 347
34.3 DQ Mixed 295 361
231% 319 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 428 434 264 222 123 119 MB/s
Read 445
Write 465
Mixed 422
SusWrite 265
90% 399 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 76.7
4K Mixed 32.5
122% 45.1 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 328
DQ Mixed 348
262% 350 MB/s
260GB free
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 368 411 288 243 247 212 MB/s
Read 479
Write 333
Mixed 407
SusWrite 295
85% 378 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 28.5
104% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 335
252% 338 MB/s
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 381 362 244 130 92 99 MB/s
Read 433
Write 407
Mixed 332
SusWrite 218
78% 347 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 33.3
99% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 344
259% 347 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 289 292 269 226 175 181 MB/s
Read 341
Write 323
Mixed 299
SusWrite 239
68% 300 MB/s
4K Read 14.3
4K Write 39.9
4K Mixed 20.3
69% 24.8 MB/s
DQ Read 348
DQ Write 264
DQ Mixed 286
219% 299 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,744,094 SSDs tested

Typical SHGS31-500GS-2-KR 500GB Builds (Compare 5,731 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 88%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 80%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus PRIME H510M-K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $348

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