Average Bench: 92.9% (295th of 1072)

Based on 101 user benchmarks.  Model: Micron_M550_MTFDDAK1T0MAY

Excellent average bench

The Micron_M550_MTFDDAK1T0MAY 1TB averaged just 7.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Micron_M550_MTFDDAK1T0MAY 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 172MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 88.3MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Micron_M550_MTFDDAK1T0MAY 1TB is 38%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Micron_M550_MTFDDAK1T0MAY 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 317MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 359MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 101 samples)
Min Avg Max
345 Read 437 514
332 Write 427 481
243 Mixed 317 475
165 SusWrite 359 465
86.6% 385 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.2 4K Read 26.9 30
53.7 4K Write 88.3 118
16.4 4K Mixed 36.2 44.6
134% 50.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
25.8 DQ Read 264 389
114 DQ Write 255 360
34.4 DQ Mixed 172 238
153% 230 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
737GB free
Firmware: MUN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 432 446 436 463 463 461 MB/s
Read 418
Write 369
Mixed 304
SusWrite 450
87% 385 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 43.1
158% 61.3 MB/s
DQ Read 390
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 238
216% 329 MB/s
894GB free
Firmware: MUN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 469 469 467 470 471 MB/s
Read 448
Write 474
Mixed 316
SusWrite 469
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 98.7
4K Mixed 40.7
148% 56 MB/s
DQ Read 391
DQ Write 371
DQ Mixed 244
221% 335 MB/s
894GB free
Firmware: MUN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 455 465 466 467 468 455 MB/s
Read 423
Write 472
Mixed 317
SusWrite 463
94% 419 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 43.7
158% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 269
DQ Write 366
DQ Mixed 241
203% 292 MB/s
812GB free
Firmware: MUN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 395 431 437 465 464 465 MB/s
Read 434
Write 470
Mixed 317
SusWrite 443
94% 416 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 94.4
4K Mixed 37.3
139% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 362
DQ Mixed 240
215% 326 MB/s
928GB free
Firmware: MUN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 373 408 464 466 466 MB/s
Read 441
Write 382
Mixed 305
SusWrite 425
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 90.7
4K Mixed 42.7
142% 53.1 MB/s
DQ Read 330
DQ Write 361
DQ Mixed 238
209% 310 MB/s
928GB free
Firmware: MUN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 417 439 421 442 460 472 MB/s
Read 372
Write 387
Mixed 291
SusWrite 442
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 39.9
147% 56 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 241
199% 282 MB/s
723GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MUN2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 361 391 456 457 454 MB/s
Read 420
Write 416
Mixed 310
SusWrite 407
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 83.5
4K Mixed 38.3
135% 49.8 MB/s
DQ Read 356
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 219
192% 287 MB/s
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Typical Micron_M550_MTFDDAK1T0MAY 1TB Builds (Compare 3,937 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 127%
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Desktop
Desktop 89%
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Workstation
Workstation 129%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X570 GAMING X

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $645

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