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%
155GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 489 488 484 398 320 314 MB/s
Read 512
Write 484
Mixed 467
SusWrite 415
106% 469 MB/s
4K Read 43.3
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 62.9
214% 77.8 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 342
258% 345 MB/s
830GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 484 484 485 486 486 486 MB/s
Read 514
Write 485
Mixed 467
SusWrite 485
110% 488 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 94
4K Mixed 52.9
178% 62.3 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 363
DQ Mixed 372
280% 375 MB/s
212GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 444 437 442 446 455 454 MB/s
Read 500
Write 486
Mixed 467
SusWrite 446
107% 475 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 90.6
4K Mixed 54.5
178% 61.7 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 359
271% 363 MB/s
340GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 483 486 487 479 483 482 MB/s
Read 505
Write 480
Mixed 433
SusWrite 483
107% 476 MB/s
4K Read 39.1
4K Write 82.8
4K Mixed 52.3
170% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 342
258% 345 MB/s
334GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 464 463 459 462 458 463 MB/s
Read 478
Write 465
Mixed 441
SusWrite 461
104% 462 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 79.3
4K Mixed 47.5
158% 54.3 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 355
268% 358 MB/s
256GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 286 399 415 417 429 432 MB/s
Read 481
Write 390
Mixed 322
SusWrite 396
89% 397 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 72.3
4K Mixed 35.7
126% 45.3 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 289
234% 331 MB/s
321GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 264 263 257 254 313 MB/s
Read 450
Write 218
Mixed 271
SusWrite 274
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 94.8
4K Mixed 38.9
147% 54.9 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 282
222% 311 MB/s
270GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 176 182 176 170 163 MB/s
Read 469
Write 248
Mixed 271
SusWrite 178
65% 291 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 87.6
4K Mixed 32
126% 48.4 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 253
195% 270 MB/s
237GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 180 162 158 159 160 MB/s
Read 420
Write 265
Mixed 244
SusWrite 177
62% 276 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 70.5
4K Mixed 32.4
118% 43 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 194
165% 248 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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