Average Bench: 112% (207th of 1072)

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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
648GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 481 480 482 483 484 484 MB/s
Read 512
Write 481
Mixed 446
SusWrite 482
108% 481 MB/s
4K Read 47.3
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 67.1
225% 80.7 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 340
256% 343 MB/s
329GB free
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 447 456 456 457 458 457 MB/s
Read 496
Write 462
Mixed 443
SusWrite 455
105% 464 MB/s
4K Read 42.4
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 64.3
211% 76.4 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 341
257% 344 MB/s
829GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 481 482 483 486 484 479 MB/s
Read 514
Write 487
Mixed 443
SusWrite 482
108% 482 MB/s
4K Read 40.8
4K Write 84.1
4K Mixed 51.9
173% 58.9 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 363
DQ Mixed 371
280% 374 MB/s
723GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 455 434 445 455 459 457 MB/s
Read 502
Write 468
Mixed 438
SusWrite 451
105% 465 MB/s
4K Read 41.9
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 54.9
179% 60.4 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 358
270% 362 MB/s
319GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 332 315 320 322 313 MB/s
Read 512
Write 489
Mixed 449
SusWrite 325
100% 444 MB/s
4K Read 42.4
4K Write 87.1
4K Mixed 56.1
182% 61.9 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 367
DQ Mixed 373
281% 375 MB/s
53GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 477 318 218 189 173 173 MB/s
Read 510
Write 482
Mixed 459
SusWrite 258
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 40.4
4K Write 92.8
4K Mixed 54.9
181% 62.7 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
552GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 474 474 475 475 474 474 MB/s
Read 514
Write 476
Mixed 470
SusWrite 474
109% 484 MB/s
4K Read 40.1
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 44.3
144% 44.6 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 363
254% 323 MB/s
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 422 421 429 435 433 429 MB/s
Read 508
Write 443
Mixed 326
SusWrite 428
96% 426 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 34.5
120% 39.9 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 252
193% 268 MB/s
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Gaming 142%
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Desktop 96%
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Workstation
Workstation 131%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

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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

3 years ago.

its fast and serves its purpose fantastic.


Excellent

5 years ago.

Good :)


Excellent

4 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

4 years ago.

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


Excellent

5 years ago.

Super Fast Read And Writes!!!!


Good

5 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

5 years ago.

Excellent


Poor

3 years ago.

78% Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)


Excellent

5 years ago.

Fastest SSD before you get into NVMe drives, love it


Excellent

3 years ago.

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


Excellent

22 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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