Average Bench: 234% (68th of 1071)

Based on 87,206 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 250GB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB averaged 134.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 921MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 2,197MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB is 149%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 464MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 136MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 87,206 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,198 Read 2,197 2,638
715 Write 1,841 2,264
728 Mixed 1,356 1,621
308 SusWrite 464 582
326% 1,464 MB/s
Min Avg Max
34.4 4K Read 57.6 70.7
68.9 4K Write 136 231
39.8 4K Mixed 73.5 101
253% 89 MB/s
Min Avg Max
507 DQ Read 915 1,010
283 DQ Write 873 1,582
370 DQ Mixed 921 1,166
684% 903 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
162GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 750 729 318 643 644 424 MB/s
Read 2,481
Write 130
Mixed 1,599
SusWrite 584
263% 1,199 MB/s
4K Read 71.2
4K Write 194
4K Mixed 97.4
335% 121 MB/s
DQ Read 1,004
DQ Write 1,108
DQ Mixed 1,161
845% 1,091 MB/s
199GB free
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1032 589 404 404 403 404 MB/s
Read 2,343
Write 1,322
Mixed 1,288
SusWrite 539
304% 1,373 MB/s
4K Read 61.7
4K Write 168
4K Mixed 83.9
290% 105 MB/s
DQ Read 1,002
DQ Write 1,075
DQ Mixed 1,152
836% 1,076 MB/s
139GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 572 418 376 377 377 376 MB/s
Read 2,484
Write 2,243
Mixed 1,545
SusWrite 416
372% 1,672 MB/s
4K Read 57.5
4K Write 150
4K Mixed 81.5
271% 96.2 MB/s
DQ Read 930
DQ Write 708
DQ Mixed 775
592% 805 MB/s
120GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 561 369 363 370 354 364 MB/s
Read 2,399
Write 1,897
Mixed 1,430
SusWrite 397
340% 1,531 MB/s
4K Read 56.1
4K Write 54.8
4K Mixed 57.1
187% 56 MB/s
DQ Read 1,008
DQ Write 113
DQ Mixed 229
251% 450 MB/s
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 386 381 373 297 327 MB/s
Read 2,095
Write 2,030
Mixed 1417
SusWrite 347
328% 1,472 MB/s
4K Read 54.4
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 69.2
228% 76.8 MB/s
DQ Read 697
DQ Write 514
DQ Mixed 461
384% 557 MB/s
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Typical 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB Builds (Compare 22,999 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 114%
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Desktop 99%
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Workstation
Workstation 105%
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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $1,166

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 Comments

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Good

23 months ago.

I have it as my boot drive. So lightening fast!


Excellent

3 years ago.

very very well Guys


Excellent

2 years ago.

So powerful mine always bench way above average


Excellent

2 years ago.

Best SSD I've ever had.


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