Average Bench: 112% (205th of 1071)

Based on 602,853 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 860 Evo 1TB averaged 12.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 860 Evo 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 301MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 50.4MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 860 Evo 1TB is 51.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 860 Evo 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 404MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 411MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 602,853 samples)
Min Avg Max
370 Read 481 516
269 Write 433 491
269 Mixed 404 467
207 SusWrite 411 489
97.3% 432 MB/s
Min Avg Max
24.7 4K Read 37.5 47.3
56.8 4K Write 95.3 127
31.1 4K Mixed 50.4 64.9
172% 61.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
219 DQ Read 345 388
146 DQ Write 295 363
179 DQ Mixed 301 372
231% 314 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
175GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 491 490 489 490 490 491 MB/s
Read 512
Write 484
Mixed 473
SusWrite 490
110% 490 MB/s
4K Read 44.2
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 64.2
221% 81.1 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 345
260% 348 MB/s
236GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 482 477 472 486 486 464 MB/s
Read 507
Write 484
Mixed 460
SusWrite 478
109% 482 MB/s
4K Read 43.8
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 63.8
218% 80 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 342
257% 344 MB/s
704GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 410 465 477 478 478 MB/s
Read 507
Write 480
Mixed 445
SusWrite 425
104% 464 MB/s
4K Read 41.6
4K Write 90.7
4K Mixed 55.8
183% 62.7 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 348
DQ Mixed 362
272% 364 MB/s
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 167 176 121 112 81 MB/s
Read 506
Write 478
Mixed 454
SusWrite 164
90% 401 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 98.6
4K Mixed 52.9
176% 62.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 354
267% 357 MB/s
179GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 392 398 400 414 418 MB/s
Read 448
Write 400
Mixed 394
SusWrite 403
93% 411 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 48.7
4K Mixed 33.4
105% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 357
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 311
236% 320 MB/s
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 310 304 301 305 277 277 MB/s
Read 334
Write 260
Mixed 235
SusWrite 296
63% 281 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 48.3
4K Mixed 26.3
86% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 209
172% 245 MB/s
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Typical 860 Evo 1TB Builds (Compare 22,796 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 142%
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Desktop
Desktop 96%
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Workstation
Workstation 131%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $132

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $1,071

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 Comments

Controller: Samsung MJX. Memory: Samsung 64 layer TLC V-NAND

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Excellent

3 years ago.

2.5 years in near daily use, no problems at all.


Good

2 years ago.

its fast and serves its purpose fantastic.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Good :)


Excellent

3 years ago.

This is a great SSD that provides high speeds and a plentiful of storage at a reasonable cost. It is perfect for those who want a lot of storage on a well-performing SSD and are fine with paying more than a budget SSD.


Excellent

3 years ago.

Great SSD. Great performance, very reliable, fair price and pretty good software support via Samsung Magician.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Super Fast Read And Writes!!!!


Good

4 years ago.

A bit plain. Overall though well worth the money, but I don't like how I had to set it upside down in order to have the SATA cables in the right direction.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Excellent


Poor

2 years ago.

78% Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)


Excellent

4 years ago.

Fastest SSD before you get into NVMe drives, love it


Excellent

2 years ago.

It's THE SSD to get if you want/need a SATA drive.


Excellent

15 months ago.

Solid and reliable. 2 years old, has been 5 separate laptops and is now serves as the main storage for my current gaming PC build. Still performs beyond expectations despite heavy usage over its lifespan.


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