Average Bench: 319% (28th of 1074)

Based on 268 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 990 EVO 1TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 990 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 218.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 990 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,220MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 2,857MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 990 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 195%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 990 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 171MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 61.9MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 268 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,333 Read 2,362 2,736
1,169 Write 2,857 3,559
1,193 Mixed 2,183 2,668
654 SusWrite 1,295 1,897
490% 2,174 MB/s
Min Avg Max
38.4 4K Read 61.9 76.5
75.7 4K Write 171 288
44.9 4K Mixed 83.4 117
291% 105 MB/s
Min Avg Max
747 DQ Read 1,508 2,049
342 DQ Write 986 1,476
445 DQ Mixed 1,220 1,657
917% 1,238 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
725GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0B2QKXJ7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3327 1456 489 321 240 300 MB/s
Read 2,668
Write 3,388
Mixed 2,445
SusWrite 1,022
536% 2,381 MB/s
4K Read 71.2
4K Write 216
4K Mixed 103
354% 130 MB/s
DQ Read 1,376
DQ Write 1,108
DQ Mixed 1,239
929% 1,241 MB/s
755GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0B2QKXJ7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2921 920 827 938 919 925 MB/s
Read 2455
Write 3,319
Mixed 2,266
SusWrite 1,242
523% 2,320 MB/s
4K Read 51.6
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 68.5
230% 80.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,723
DQ Write 974
DQ Mixed 1,450
1,052% 1,382 MB/s
395GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0B2QKXJ7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1986 2086 1728 247 202 207 MB/s
Read 2,449
Write 2,161
Mixed 2,001
SusWrite 1,076
431% 1,922 MB/s
4K Read 63
4K Write 154
4K Mixed 86.2
287% 101 MB/s
DQ Read 1,138
DQ Write 800
DQ Mixed 911
696% 950 MB/s
779GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0B2QKXJ7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1768 1831 1823 569 535 266 MB/s
Read 2,362
Write 1,918
Mixed 1,934
SusWrite 1132
411% 1,836 MB/s
4K Read 56.1
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 71.9
235% 79.3 MB/s
DQ Read 873
DQ Write 548
DQ Mixed 718
533% 713 MB/s
597GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0B2QKXJ7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1889 1827 751 415 410 778 MB/s
Read 2,378
Write 1,972
Mixed 1868
SusWrite 1,012
404% 1,807 MB/s
4K Read 57.4
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 75.1
247% 84.5 MB/s
DQ Read 941
DQ Write 582
DQ Mixed 791
582% 772 MB/s
799GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0B2QKXJ7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 488 490 491 492 493 492 MB/s
Read 775
Write 619
Mixed 669
SusWrite 491
143% 638 MB/s
4K Read 52.8
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 67.3
223% 76 MB/s
DQ Read 833
DQ Write 713
DQ Mixed 938
658% 828 MB/s
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Typical 990 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB Builds (Compare 1,603 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 226%
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Desktop
Desktop 120%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 245%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI (MS-7D98)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $840

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