Average Bench: 88.5% (353rd of 1072)

Based on 155 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 845DC EVO 480GB

Very good average bench

The Samsung 845DC EVO 480GB averaged just 11.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 845DC EVO 480GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 184MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 29.7MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 845DC EVO 480GB is 42.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 845DC EVO 480GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 296MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 304MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 155 samples)
Min Avg Max
350 Read 465 520
278 Write 378 406
179 Mixed 296 453
121 SusWrite 304 432
80.8% 361 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.7 4K Read 29.7 35.7
35.9 4K Write 78.3 105
14.9 4K Mixed 32.3 42
128% 46.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.7 DQ Read 254 345
93 DQ Write 235 314
17 DQ Mixed 184 270
155% 224 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
291GB free
Firmware: EXT03X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 429 435 436 437 435 434 MB/s
Read 481
Write 424
Mixed 264
SusWrite 434
90% 401 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 79.1
4K Mixed 39.2
142% 50.4 MB/s
DQ Read 344
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 271
219% 310 MB/s
289GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT03X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 396 396 405 407 398 MB/s
Read 486
Write 396
Mixed 262
SusWrite 399
86% 385 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 77.2
4K Mixed 37.1
136% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 264
215% 306 MB/s
122GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT03X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 185 114 157 155 128 MB/s
Read 490
Write 398
Mixed 209
SusWrite 155
70% 313 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 74.4
4K Mixed 36.3
134% 47.4 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 233
DQ Mixed 233
189% 270 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,908,647 SSDs tested

Typical 845DC EVO 480GB Builds (Compare 360 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

System: Powerspec PowerSpec

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 121% - Outstanding Total price: $348

Popular 845DC EVO 480GB systems:

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