Average Bench: 300% (31st of 1072)

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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SS0221B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1262 1709 2054 2099 2016 2113 MB/s
Read 2,154
Write 2,027
Mixed 220
SusWrite 1,875
351% 1,569 MB/s
4K Read 59.3
4K Write 184
4K Mixed 89.8
302% 111 MB/s
DQ Read 1,331
DQ Write 1,066
DQ Mixed 581
603% 993 MB/s
909GB free
Firmware: 42A7T36A Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1376 1119 1155 1150 1160 1161 MB/s
Read 2,538
Write 1,847
Mixed 1,575
SusWrite 1187
399% 1,787 MB/s
4K Read 66.4
4K Write 214
4K Mixed 98.8
340% 126 MB/s
DQ Read 1,278
DQ Write 1,244
DQ Mixed 587
626% 1,036 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1880 1905 1912 1898 1909 1903 MB/s
Read 2438
Write 2056
Mixed 128
SusWrite 1,901
363% 1,631 MB/s
4K Read 52
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 11.7
153% 58.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,183
DQ Write 1,014
DQ Mixed 578
575% 925 MB/s
234GB free
Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2019 1238 452 425 471 406 MB/s
Read 2,559
Write 2,252
Mixed 244
SusWrite 835
326% 1,473 MB/s
4K Read 65.5
4K Write 169
4K Mixed 89
303% 108 MB/s
DQ Read 1,273
DQ Write 848
DQ Mixed 580
563% 901 MB/s
383GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42A0S63C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1355 1020 1163 1022 1036 1022 MB/s
Read 2,180
Write 1,474
Mixed 230
SusWrite 1,103
276% 1,246 MB/s
4K Read 46
4K Write 144
4K Mixed 84.3
254% 91.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,370
DQ Write 977
DQ Mixed 584
596% 977 MB/s
287GB free
Firmware: 42A0S63C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1830 633 1441 1179 1087 588 MB/s
Read 2,500
Write 2,040
Mixed 180
SusWrite 1126
324% 1,461 MB/s
4K Read 55.8
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 70.4
237% 81.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,100
DQ Write 806
DQ Mixed 743
612% 883 MB/s
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Desktop 94%
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Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $193

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $1,045

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Excellent

4 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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