Average Bench: 327% (24th of 1071)

Based on 38,669 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 970 PRO 1TB, NVMe Samsung SSD 970

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 227.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,045MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,310MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 210%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 52.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 152MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 38,669 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,266 Read 2,310 2,744
922 Write 1,969 2,511
827 Mixed 1,271 1,592
673 SusWrite 1,764 2,461
410% 1,829 MB/s
Min Avg Max
38.1 4K Read 52.5 61.8
66.9 4K Write 152 218
50.9 4K Mixed 74.1 92
255% 93 MB/s
Min Avg Max
645 DQ Read 1,248 2,052
284 DQ Write 918 1,631
333 DQ Mixed 1,045 1,772
791% 1,070 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
540GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2168 2243 2283 2317 2308 2156 MB/s
Read 2,848
Write 2,371
Mixed 1,617
SusWrite 2,246
509% 2,271 MB/s
4K Read 61.4
4K Write 212
4K Mixed 91
322% 121 MB/s
DQ Read 1,516
DQ Write 1334
DQ Mixed 1,388
1,051% 1,413 MB/s
439GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2318 2322 2332 2234 2329 2314 MB/s
Read 2,705
Write 2,298
Mixed 1,500
SusWrite 2,308
494% 2,203 MB/s
4K Read 59.5
4K Write 194
4K Mixed 86.3
303% 113 MB/s
DQ Read 1,698
DQ Write 1,334
DQ Mixed 1,441
1,099% 1,491 MB/s
378GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2237 2201 2237 2313 2313 2294 MB/s
Read 2616
Write 2,332
Mixed 1,367
SusWrite 2,266
481% 2,145 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 68.4
223% 77.2 MB/s
DQ Read 886
DQ Write 725
DQ Mixed 774
588% 795 MB/s
478GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1809 2088 2100 2110 2104 2099 MB/s
Read 2,435
Write 2,077
Mixed 1,508
SusWrite 2,052
453% 2,018 MB/s
4K Read 50.1
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 69.4
229% 80.3 MB/s
DQ Read 848
DQ Write 664
DQ Mixed 740
558% 750 MB/s
560GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 801 1400 2120 2150 2021 1967 MB/s
Read 2,389
Write 2,195
Mixed 1,362
SusWrite 1743
431% 1,922 MB/s
4K Read 47
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 63.7
206% 70.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,298
DQ Write 988
DQ Mixed 1,104
836% 1,130 MB/s
177GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2516 2474 922 729 703 687 MB/s
Read 2,719
Write 2,350
Mixed 1,556
SusWrite 1,338
445% 1,991 MB/s
4K Read 55.9
4K Write 156
4K Mixed 80.5
271% 97.6 MB/s
DQ Read 1,018
DQ Write 830
DQ Mixed 896
678% 915 MB/s
190GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1539 1269 1093 958 785 755 MB/s
Read 2,243
Write 1,795
Mixed 709
SusWrite 1,067
323% 1,453 MB/s
4K Read 44.4
4K Write 98.3
4K Mixed 58.8
195% 67.2 MB/s
DQ Read 825
DQ Write 490
DQ Mixed 693
506% 669 MB/s
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Gaming 152%
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Desktop 102%
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Workstation 151%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER - $689

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17 months ago.

decent value for prosumers, Samsung memory is highly reliable and still ranks in the top 10 for mixed speeds despite 3D X point being pretty big now.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Is best for view streaming online and boot Games


Good

4 years ago.

I CANT READ OR USE THIS SITE KIKE YESTERDEY


Good

17 months ago.

At least the 970 Pro had good MLC with better endurance, compared to the TLC on the so called 980 "Pro"


Good

3 months ago.

Good SSD, one of my first NVMe SSD's and very happy with boot times and how quick it can speed up some of my larger games if not running it off a HDD. Has not let me down yet and have been using it for 2 years so far.


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