Average Bench: 255% (55th of 1072)

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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
360GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42BFU4GA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2094 1002 1527 558 593 551 MB/s
Read 2,590
Write 2,220
Mixed 1,791
SusWrite 1,054
428% 1,914 MB/s
4K Read 65.2
4K Write 154
4K Mixed 88.7
294% 103 MB/s
DQ Read 1,299
DQ Write 990
DQ Mixed 705
646% 998 MB/s
295GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42A0S63C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1417 1507 663 339 351 396 MB/s
Read 2520
Write 1,672
Mixed 140
SusWrite 779
281% 1,278 MB/s
4K Read 68.6
4K Write 192
4K Mixed 90
321% 117 MB/s
DQ Read 1,299
DQ Write 1,056
DQ Mixed 570
593% 975 MB/s
287GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 513 439 284 590 562 356 MB/s
Read 2,150
Write 1,233
Mixed 537
SusWrite 457
240% 1,094 MB/s
4K Read 54.4
4K Write 167
4K Mixed 90
286% 104 MB/s
DQ Read 1,310
DQ Write 722
DQ Mixed 515
517% 849 MB/s
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42AAT8KA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 677 597 320 357 518 452 MB/s
Read 2257
Write 1,799
Mixed 578
SusWrite 487
283% 1,280 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 258
4K Mixed 62.9
274% 119 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 1131
DQ Mixed 460
432% 643 MB/s
101GB free
Firmware: 42AAT8KA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 818 255 346 353 633 495 MB/s
Read 2223
Write 523
Mixed 615
SusWrite 483
209% 961 MB/s
4K Read 47.8
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 72.1
238% 86 MB/s
DQ Read 736
DQ Write 1,020
DQ Mixed 451
460% 736 MB/s
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 750 475 228 562 483 482 MB/s
Read 2,058
Write 1,602
Mixed 137
SusWrite 497
236% 1,073 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 51.4
4K Mixed 42.1
129% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 606
DQ Mixed 446
342% 453 MB/s
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Typical EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB Builds (Compare 31,989 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 114%
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Desktop
Desktop 100%
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Workstation
Workstation 105%
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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $246

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 113% - Outstanding Total price: $816

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