Average Bench: 91.6% (308th of 1072)

Based on 60 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 845DC PRO 400GB

Excellent average bench

The Samsung 845DC PRO 400GB averaged just 8.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 845DC PRO 400GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 241MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 34.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 845DC PRO 400GB is 37.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 845DC PRO 400GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 341MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 428MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 60 samples)
Min Avg Max
365 Read 428 510
328 Write 402 457
279 Mixed 341 475
309 SusWrite 388 429
87.7% 390 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.3 4K Read 27 33.3
40.7 4K Write 68 99.5
23.6 4K Mixed 34.8 43.8
122% 43.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
31.9 DQ Read 300 356
106 DQ Write 273 322
22 DQ Mixed 241 293
193% 271 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
370GB free
Firmware: DXV80X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 413 414 413 414 422 413 MB/s
Read 398
Write 428
Mixed 335
SusWrite 415
89% 394 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 85
4K Mixed 38.7
140% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 356
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 292
230% 319 MB/s
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXV80X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 402 396 393 395 366 MB/s
Read 382
Write 398
Mixed 309
SusWrite 392
84% 370 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 93
4K Mixed 40.5
146% 54.5 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 290
229% 318 MB/s
138GB free
Firmware: DXV80X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 260 326 362 414 425 417 MB/s
Read 415
Write 412
Mixed 341
SusWrite 367
86% 384 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 90.8
4K Mixed 35.1
138% 52 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 292
230% 318 MB/s
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXV80X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 371 404 409 421 420 418 MB/s
Read 386
Write 410
Mixed 326
SusWrite 407
86% 382 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 72.6
4K Mixed 37.6
128% 45.8 MB/s
DQ Read 356
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 289
229% 319 MB/s
118GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXV80X3Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 360 367 378 388 380 376 MB/s
Read 450
Write 400
Mixed 337
SusWrite 375
88% 390 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 79.7
4K Mixed 41.7
143% 50.8 MB/s
DQ Read 227
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 201
152% 205 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,636,994 SSDs tested

Typical 845DC PRO 400GB Builds (Compare 2,096 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297

Popular 845DC PRO 400GB systems:

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