Average Bench: 322% (25th of 1071)

Based on 93,447 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 970 PRO 512GB, NVMe Samsung SSD 970

The Samsung 970 Pro is a third generation NVMe PCIe SSD which replaces the 960 Pro. It comes in a M.2. form factor and features Samsung’s latest Phoenix controller and 64 layer proprietary 3D MLC NAND. MLC NAND has better write consistency but is more expensive than the TLC NAND found in the 970 Evo. The 970 Pro demonstrates a 16% increase in peak sequential write speed over the 960 Pro. There are also improvements in random read and write speeds. Interestingly this iteration of Pro SSDs come with a price cut, with the 512GB retailing at just $250 and the 1TB at $500, whilst at the time of writing, the 512GB 960 Pro is $315. The 970 Pro targets professionals who may rely on Samsung’s 5 year or 600TBW warranty and who may need its extended write performance. But, for most users who rarely transfer more than 22 GB at a time (this is the size of the SLC cache the 500GB 970 Evo), the cheaper 970 Evo may represent better value for money[May '18 SSDrivePro]

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB averaged 221.6% 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 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,033MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,339MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB is 198%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 53.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 153MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 93,447 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,095 Read 2,339 2,814
942 Write 1,892 2,212
766 Mixed 1,264 1,548
694 SusWrite 1,669 2,191
401% 1,791 MB/s
Min Avg Max
32.8 4K Read 53.1 63.3
65.3 4K Write 153 218
43.2 4K Mixed 73.5 91.5
256% 93.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
535 DQ Read 1,183 1,471
307 DQ Write 932 1,549
395 DQ Mixed 1,033 1,592
780% 1,049 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
456GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2215 2213 2215 2215 2217 2215 MB/s
Read 2,633
Write 2218
Mixed 1,473
SusWrite 2,215
479% 2,135 MB/s
4K Read 61.4
4K Write 212
4K Mixed 90.8
322% 121 MB/s
DQ Read 1475
DQ Write 1,653
DQ Mixed 1,603
1,196% 1,577 MB/s
159GB free
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1818 2200 2205 2202 2203 2205 MB/s
Read 2,377
Write 1,807
Mixed 1,326
SusWrite 2,139
429% 1,912 MB/s
4K Read 55.7
4K Write 185
4K Mixed 81
286% 107 MB/s
DQ Read 1,476
DQ Write 1,521
DQ Mixed 1,526
1,139% 1,507 MB/s
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1705 1692 1617 1574 1444 1404 MB/s
Read 2719
Write 2,107
Mixed 1388
SusWrite 1,573
435% 1,947 MB/s
4K Read 57.1
4K Write 201
4K Mixed 83.4
300% 114 MB/s
DQ Read 1,444
DQ Write 1,278
DQ Mixed 1,325
1,004% 1,349 MB/s
354GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1838 1780 1933 1995 2011 1998 MB/s
Read 2439
Write 2,062
Mixed 882
SusWrite 1,926
409% 1,827 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 142
4K Mixed 70.3
226% 84.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,306
DQ Write 945
DQ Mixed 1,132
844% 1,128 MB/s
303GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 773 1142 1269 1317 1320 1320 MB/s
Read 1,368
Write 1,184
Mixed 1,083
SusWrite 1,190
271% 1,206 MB/s
4K Read 53.1
4K Write 139
4K Mixed 73.1
248% 88.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,207
DQ Write 961
DQ Mixed 1,074
806% 1,080 MB/s
132GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXP7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1055 964 942 915 834 839 MB/s
Read 2,625
Write 1,258
Mixed 1,289
SusWrite 925
337% 1,524 MB/s
4K Read 54.7
4K Write 44
4K Mixed 46.7
166% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,031
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 261
272% 474 MB/s
325GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1600 1777 1780 1893 1893 1912 MB/s
Read 1,005
Write 722
Mixed 425
SusWrite 1,809
224% 990 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 15.5
4K Mixed 34.3
78% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 596
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 272
234% 357 MB/s
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Gaming 152%
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Desktop
Desktop 102%
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Workstation
Workstation 151%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER - $369

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21 months ago.

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Average

2 years ago.

Its provides good performance but falls behind in comparison with th 980 pro


Excellent

4 years ago.

Excellent write/read speeds and high DWPD.


Good

5 years ago.


Excellent

4 years ago.

Extremely fast


Excellent

4 years ago.

My first SSD upgrade over the stock TEAM Lite drive my system came with. After a re-install of Windows 10; this became my boot drive. With a second 970 Pro for storage. I considered going RAID 0 but did not see the benefit? If I'm mistaken please let me know! Regardless; I'm thrilled with the speed increase over the existing drives!


Excellent

4 years ago.

Fast, Cheap, Really Fast, Samsung


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