Average Bench: 300% (30th of 1071)

Based on 2,580 user benchmarks.  Models: HP SSD EX950 2TB, NVMe HP SSD EX950 2TB

Outstanding average bench

The HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB averaged 199.8% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 537MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,293MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB is 185%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 299MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 148MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,580 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,353 Read 2,293 2,609
1,125 Write 1,794 2,337
120 Mixed 299 1,488
693 SusWrite 1,326 2,102
317% 1,428 MB/s
Min Avg Max
37.8 4K Read 58.1 68.9
65 4K Write 148 224
49.4 4K Mixed 79.4 101
268% 95.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
562 DQ Read 1,142 1,416
130 DQ Write 826 1,243
196 DQ Mixed 537 614
522% 835 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: 42A7T36A Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1638 1841 1860 1860 1857 1855 MB/s
Read 2,601
Write 1877
Mixed 1,561
SusWrite 1,819
440% 1,964 MB/s
4K Read 70.9
4K Write 215
4K Mixed 106
357% 131 MB/s
DQ Read 1,278
DQ Write 1,246
DQ Mixed 587
626% 1,037 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 42A7T36A Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1582 1849 1853 1858 1861 1811 MB/s
Read 2,421
Write 1,706
Mixed 1,457
SusWrite 1,802
413% 1,846 MB/s
4K Read 65.2
4K Write 222
4K Mixed 99.1
343% 129 MB/s
DQ Read 1,278
DQ Write 1,239
DQ Mixed 258
469% 925 MB/s
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1517 1743 1845 1945 1780 1645 MB/s
Read 2,308
Write 2,083
Mixed 246
SusWrite 1,746
356% 1,596 MB/s
4K Read 51.7
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 69.5
230% 79.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,074
DQ Write 849
DQ Mixed 579
538% 834 MB/s
598GB free
Firmware: 42A7T36A Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1782 1280 1148 1153 1160 1155 MB/s
Read 2,292
Write 1,595
Mixed 1,342
SusWrite 1,280
363% 1,627 MB/s
4K Read 53.9
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 88.4
266% 92.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,379
DQ Write 1,240
DQ Mixed 591
640% 1,070 MB/s
658GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 934 1440 367 1282 1355 521 MB/s
Read 2,175
Write 62.4
Mixed 160
SusWrite 983
182% 845 MB/s
4K Read 49.1
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 68.9
228% 80.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,181
DQ Write 925
DQ Mixed 591
568% 899 MB/s
369GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 727 1122 1018 1106 1099 1069 MB/s
Read 1,973
Write 1,538
Mixed 146
SusWrite 1,023
259% 1,170 MB/s
4K Read 44.9
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 68.7
220% 78.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,311
DQ Write 1,071
DQ Mixed 586
604% 990 MB/s
262GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42A0S63C Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1227 986 964 406 678 923 MB/s
Read 2,359
Write 1,598
Mixed 123
SusWrite 864
272% 1,236 MB/s
4K Read 50
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 53.4
176% 54.2 MB/s
DQ Read 962
DQ Write 148
DQ Mixed 242
257% 451 MB/s
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Typical EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB Builds (Compare 23,519 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Desktop 94%
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Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $1,041

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 Comments

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Excellent

3 years ago.

Overlooked even despite being more powerful than Intel 660p 2TB while having similar amount of capacity and actually offered better value for both performance and capacity even though this SSD cost 50 dollar more!


Excellent

3 years ago.

Underrated NVME SSD with incredible value.


Excellent

3 years ago.

Great performance and reliability for the price.


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