Average Bench: 255% (56th of 1071)

Based on 2,245 user benchmarks.  Models: HP SSD EX950 512GB, NVMe HP SSD EX950 512

Outstanding average bench

The HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB averaged 154.8% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 460MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,245MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB is 184%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 551MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 732MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,245 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,121 Read 2,245 2,722
629 Write 1,469 2,099
123 Mixed 551 1,497
298 SusWrite 732 1,380
276% 1,249 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.9 4K Read 55.9 72
47.3 4K Write 150 239
40.1 4K Mixed 78.3 104
264% 94.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
334 DQ Read 951 1,337
122 DQ Write 772 1,238
133 DQ Mixed 460 607
454% 727 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
264GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 801 546 559 558 556 560 MB/s
Read 2626
Write 1,808
Mixed 142
SusWrite 597
284% 1,293 MB/s
4K Read 67.9
4K Write 226
4K Mixed 101
352% 132 MB/s
DQ Read 1,335
DQ Write 993
DQ Mixed 494
551% 941 MB/s
259GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0221B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 772 558 563 563 564 592 MB/s
Read 2,630
Write 2,010
Mixed 196
SusWrite 602
299% 1,359 MB/s
4K Read 61.4
4K Write 143
4K Mixed 83.8
276% 96 MB/s
DQ Read 1,045
DQ Write 621
DQ Mixed 600
510% 755 MB/s
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 851 549 550 552 481 410 MB/s
Read 2,577
Write 1,630
Mixed 170
SusWrite 566
271% 1,236 MB/s
4K Read 57.4
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 75.2
248% 85 MB/s
DQ Read 957
DQ Write 665
DQ Mixed 593
502% 738 MB/s
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42A0S63C Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 492 465 325 434 451 455 MB/s
Read 2,283
Write 1,855
Mixed 227
SusWrite 437
264% 1,201 MB/s
4K Read 59.4
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 55.4
220% 75.3 MB/s
DQ Read 786
DQ Write 496
DQ Mixed 442
383% 575 MB/s
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 414 447 530 558 554 552 MB/s
Read 1,964
Write 968
Mixed 419
SusWrite 509
212% 965 MB/s
4K Read 45.3
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 60.4
201% 69.8 MB/s
DQ Read 834
DQ Write 423
DQ Mixed 168
248% 475 MB/s
296GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42AAT8KA Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 606 497 450 445 442 430 MB/s
Read 2,125
Write 1,567
Mixed 1,145
SusWrite 478
295% 1,329 MB/s
4K Read 51
4K Write 41.1
4K Mixed 43.4
155% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 625
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 218
199% 319 MB/s
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Typical EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB Builds (Compare 27,628 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Desktop 100%
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Workstation 105%
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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $164

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $948

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