TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Amd-raid

Array 2 499GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q1 2017.

Average Bench: 155% (148th of 1072)

Based on 209 user benchmarks.  Model: AMD-RAID Array 2
Poor: 85%Average: 155% Great: 286%

Popular builds with this SSD

Outstanding average bench

The Amd-raid Array 2 499GB averaged 54.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Amd-raid Array 2 499GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 326MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 1,408MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Amd-raid Array 2 499GB is 201%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Amd-raid Array 2 499GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 303MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 85.8MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 209 samples)
Rank 148155%
Min Avg Max
486 Read 1,329 3,353
451 Write 1,408 3,423
380 Mixed 874 1,906
160 SusWrite 606 1,059
236% 1,054 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.8 4K Read 31.6 61.6
34.3 4K Write 85.8 145
15.2 4K Mixed 39.1 70.6
143% 52.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.4 DQ Read 303 593
92 DQ Write 515 1,025
21.3 DQ Mixed 326 820
271% 381 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
160GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 980 987 760 526 526 525 MB/s
148% Outstanding
Read 916
Write 1,011
Mixed 792
SusWrite 717
194% 859 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 130
4K Mixed 36.7
152% 63.5 MB/s
DQ Read 257
DQ Write 690
DQ Mixed 322
289% 423 MB/s
437GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 836 633 634 630 631 627 MB/s
119% Outstanding
Read 787
Write 953
Mixed 641
SusWrite 665
172% 762 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 28.1
95% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 526
DQ Mixed 210
214% 338 MB/s
459GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 489 377 377 384 384 394 MB/s
110% Outstanding
Read 770
Write 914
Mixed 632
SusWrite 401
153% 679 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 30.6
140% 60.9 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 398
DQ Mixed 234
196% 275 MB/s
459GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 562 396 393 397 395 386 MB/s
93.5% Outstanding
Read 719
Write 721
Mixed 572
SusWrite 422
137% 608 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 85
4K Mixed 22.4
92% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 170
150% 220 MB/s
459GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 571 387 396 393 376 374 MB/s
92% Outstanding
Read 611
Write 749
Mixed 534
SusWrite 416
130% 578 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 89.8
4K Mixed 25.2
105% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 298
DQ Mixed 150
137% 204 MB/s
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 61 66 57 65 55 MB/s
79.1% Very good
Read 709
Write 573
Mixed 528
SusWrite 75
105% 471 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 26.5
102% 40.2 MB/s
DQ Read 83.9
DQ Write 592
DQ Mixed 109
152% 262 MB/s
209 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,657,363 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 Array 2 499GB Builds (Compare 5,190 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR MAX (MS-7B89)

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $82Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples1,678x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD  $125Bench 73%, 179,588 samples426x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples376x
GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia  $240Bench 71%, 428,800 samples323x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples274x
RTX 3060Nvidia  $270Bench 100%, 447,556 samples235x
SSD
Array 2 499GBAmd-raidBench 155%, 209 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples323x
HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 239,203 samples221x
TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GBUnknownBench 85%, 99,207 samples176x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $362

Popular Array 2 499GB 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
Ready to retire
Age: 7 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