Average Bench: 327% (24th of 1072)

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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
953GB free
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2467 2470 2475 2464 2467 2467 MB/s
Read 2,638
Write 2,506
Mixed 1,619
SusWrite 2,468
519% 2,308 MB/s
4K Read 62.8
4K Write 233
4K Mixed 95.6
341% 130 MB/s
DQ Read 2,158
DQ Write 1,649
DQ Mixed 1,892
1,418% 1,900 MB/s
757GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2463 2462 2464 2462 2465 2465 MB/s
Read 2,696
Write 2,495
Mixed 1,564
SusWrite 2,463
518% 2,305 MB/s
4K Read 59.8
4K Write 189
4K Mixed 87.4
303% 112 MB/s
DQ Read 1,403
DQ Write 1,144
DQ Mixed 1,237
936% 1,261 MB/s
487GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2180 2168 2108 2023 2019 1934 MB/s
Read 2,614
Write 2,364
Mixed 1,158
SusWrite 2,072
460% 2,052 MB/s
4K Read 46.5
4K Write 194
4K Mixed 87.4
285% 109 MB/s
DQ Read 1,400
DQ Write 1,094
DQ Mixed 1,194
907% 1,229 MB/s
950GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2239 2239 2278 2225 2238 2258 MB/s
Read 2,413
Write 2,231
Mixed 1,432
SusWrite 2246
468% 2,080 MB/s
4K Read 46.5
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 64.8
215% 75.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,798
DQ Write 1,527
DQ Mixed 1,639
1,234% 1,655 MB/s
342GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1897 2483 2491 2492 2269 2242 MB/s
Read 2331
Write 2,400
Mixed 1,404
SusWrite 2,312
476% 2,112 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 136
4K Mixed 62.4
212% 79.3 MB/s
DQ Read 492
DQ Write 420
DQ Mixed 668
442% 527 MB/s
923GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1557 2060 2088 1291 2008 1558 MB/s
Read 1,377
Write 1,526
Mixed 1,080
SusWrite 1,760
324% 1,436 MB/s
4K Read 58.8
4K Write 188
4K Mixed 85.6
298% 111 MB/s
DQ Read 1,654
DQ Write 1,294
DQ Mixed 1,434
1,084% 1,461 MB/s
494GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1894 1944 1963 1982 1934 1855 MB/s
Read 2223
Write 1,825
Mixed 972
SusWrite 1,929
389% 1,737 MB/s
4K Read 37.8
4K Write 95.8
4K Mixed 59.6
184% 64.4 MB/s
DQ Read 768
DQ Write 542
DQ Mixed 698
510% 670 MB/s
660GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1801 1765 1775 1728 1657 1899 MB/s
Read 2,076
Write 1,812
Mixed 1,175
SusWrite 1,771
383% 1,708 MB/s
4K Read 41.2
4K Write 88.6
4K Mixed 56.5
182% 62.1 MB/s
DQ Read 783
DQ Write 500
DQ Mixed 695
504% 659 MB/s
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Gaming 152%
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Desktop 102%
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Workstation
Workstation 151%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER - $380

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $1,551

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10 days 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

5 years ago.

Is best for view streaming online and boot Games


Good

5 years ago.

I CANT READ OR USE THIS SITE KIKE YESTERDEY


Good

2 years ago.

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


Good

16 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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