TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

WDC

PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q4 2021.

Average Bench: 269% (47th of 1072)

Based on 1,849 user benchmarks.  Model: WDC PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032
Poor: 181%Average: 269% Great: 331%

Popular builds with this SSD

Outstanding average bench

The WDC PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB averaged 168.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WDC PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 904MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 1,123MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WDC PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB is 150%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WDC PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 48.9MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 147MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 1,849 samples)
Rank 47269%
Min Avg Max
1,328 Read 1,729 1,905
151 Write 1,611 2,123
982 Mixed 1,570 1,868
489 SusWrite 1,330 2,052
351% 1,560 MB/s
Min Avg Max
32.6 4K Read 48.9 60.4
52.7 4K Write 147 227
38.4 4K Mixed 69.3 91
241% 88.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
528 DQ Read 1,123 1,288
212 DQ Write 846 1,334
319 DQ Mixed 904 1,111
698% 958 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
788GB free
Firmware: 33006000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2002 2148 2166 2140 2136 2136 MB/s
329% Outstanding
Read 1,754
Write 2057
Mixed 1,685
SusWrite 2,121
431% 1,904 MB/s
4K Read 44.9
4K Write 158
4K Mixed 64.9
235% 89.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,289
DQ Write 1,282
DQ Mixed 1089
872% 1,220 MB/s
245GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 33006000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1933 1962 1580 126 83 109 MB/s
249% Outstanding
Read 1,896
Write 1,975
Mixed 1683
SusWrite 966
366% 1,630 MB/s
4K Read 45.9
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 64
212% 74.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1257
DQ Write 919
DQ Mixed 1,045
793% 1,074 MB/s
840GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 33006000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1648 1620 1682 1714 1443 231 MB/s
248% Outstanding
Read 1,847
Write 1705
Mixed 1,614
SusWrite 1,390
369% 1,639 MB/s
4K Read 56.8
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 56.5
193% 59.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,146
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 373
350% 573 MB/s
588GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 33006000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1977 2090 2093 2061 127 74 MB/s
233% Outstanding
Read 1901
Write 1,969
Mixed 1,752
SusWrite 1,404
396% 1,757 MB/s
4K Read 46.7
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 65.3
216% 76.2 MB/s
DQ Read 44.6
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 63.2
54% 75.7 MB/s
317GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 33006000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1204 1322 1302 764 108 124 MB/s
201% Outstanding
Read 1845
Write 1,323
Mixed 1,379
SusWrite 804
299% 1,338 MB/s
4K Read 37.8
4K Write 88.2
4K Mixed 50.8
169% 58.9 MB/s
DQ Read 840
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 731
499% 625 MB/s
1,849 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,649,737 SSDs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB Builds (Compare 4,879 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI MS-1581

CPU
Core i7-11800HIntelBench 88%, 56,029 samples4,323x
Core i5-11400HIntelBench 80%, 35,470 samples556x
GPU
UHD GraphicsIntelBench 7%, 53,008 samples2,012x
RTX 3060 (Laptop)NvidiaBench 90%, 102,706 samples1,464x
RTX 3070 (Laptop)NvidiaBench 114%, 45,297 samples1,103x
SSD
PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TBWDCBench 269%, 1,849 samples1x
RAM
HMA81GS6DJR8N-XN 2x8GBHynixBench 88%, 37,566 samples1,164x
8ATF1G64HZ-3G2R1 2x8GBMicronBench 83%, 15,291 samples1,046x
M471A1K43EB1-CWE 2x8GBSamsungBench 86%, 38,732 samples931x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Popular PC SN540 SDDPNPF-1T00-1032 1TB compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 2.5" and M.2 SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Over the hill
Age: 2 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Crucial MX500 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 120GB
vs Samsung 860 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 870 Evo 250GB
vs Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
vs HyperX Savage 240GB
vs Crucial MX300 275GB
vs Samsung 850 Evo 1TB

1072 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Storage Devices FAQ
What is sustained sequential write speed?
What’s the difference between SLC, MLC and TLC?
What is 3D XPoint and how fast is it?
What’s the difference between SATA, PCIe and NVMe?
What’s the difference between NAND and V-NAND?
What is sequential write speed?
What is sequential read speed?
What is incompressible data?
What is queue depth?
Solid State Drives
What is the SSD value for money rating?
What is 4K 64 thread write speed?
Can CPU power saving states (C1,C2,C3) impact SSD speed?
What is the effective SSD speed index?
How is the AS SSD write score calculated?
How is the AS SSD read score calculated?
How is the AS SSD total score calculated?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback