Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
TEST
YOUR SSD
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Corsair

Neutron SSD 500GB

▲ 500 ▼

Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

Average Bench: 106% (238th of 1080)

Based on 9 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Neutron SSD
Poor: 85%Average: 106% Great: 127%

Popular builds with this SSD

Outstanding average bench

The Corsair Neutron SSD 500GB averaged 5.6% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair Neutron SSD 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 314MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 48.6MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Neutron SSD 500GB is 41.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair Neutron SSD 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 291MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 384MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 9 samples)
Rank 238106%
Min Avg Max
440 Read 484 512
76.3 Write 418 482
130 Mixed 384 492
142 SusWrite 291 457
88.4% 394 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.8 4K Read 38.4 47.6
62.6 4K Write 91 113
36.4 4K Mixed 48.6 62.5
169% 59.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
283 DQ Read 370 386
110 DQ Write 297 352
77.6 DQ Mixed 314 366
241% 327 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
147GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 365 352 345 332 324 MB/s
120% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 467
Mixed 438
SusWrite 317
97% 430 MB/s
4K Read 47.6
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 62.5
208% 71.5 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 355
268% 359 MB/s
343GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 485 483 485 486 420 296 MB/s
118% Outstanding
Read 512
Write 478
Mixed 465
SusWrite 442
107% 474 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 91.9
4K Mixed 52.2
174% 61 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 353
266% 355 MB/s
208GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 242 227 222 202 193 MB/s
88.5% Excellent
Read 440
Write 434
Mixed 376
SusWrite 236
83% 372 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 63.4
4K Mixed 37.9
130% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 351
DQ Mixed 366
275% 367 MB/s
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 107 97 112 164 240 MB/s
85.1% Excellent
Read 460
Write 76.3
Mixed 130
SusWrite 142
44% 202 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 36.4
152% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 236
182% 256 MB/s
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 250 113 86 93 94 MB/s
77.8% Very good
Read 220
Write 333
Mixed 279
SusWrite 161
56% 248 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 68.8
4K Mixed 51.5
132% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 356
268% 359 MB/s

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 77,543,358 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 Neutron SSD 500GB Builds (Compare 2,045 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel  $70Bench 68%, 185,516 samples652x
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples416x
Core i7-3770KIntel  $150Bench 72%, 165,979 samples265x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples143x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples125x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples106x
SSD
Neutron SSD 500GBCorsairBench 106%, 9 samples1x
RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples50x
Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 50%, 27,024 samples48x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples39x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 108% - Outstanding Total price: $187

Popular Neutron SSD 500GB 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) November 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 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]

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: 6 years

Speed Comparisons

vs WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB
vs WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB
vs Crucial T700 M.2 4TB
vs WD Black SN850X M.2 4TB
vs Samsung 990 Pro M.2 2TB
vs Samsung 990 Pro M.2 4TB
vs Samsung 990 Pro M.2 1TB
vs Crucial T705 M.2 2TB
vs Crucial T705 M.2 1TB

1080 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
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark the gold standard for users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $159Nvidia RTX 4060 $280WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
Intel Core i5-13600K $210Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $389WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $84
Intel Core i5-12400F $111Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $370
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback