Average Bench: 91% (312th of 1071)

Based on 9,480 user benchmarks.  Model: SHGS31-500GS-2

Excellent average bench

The SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB averaged just 8.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 306MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 37.2MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB is 43.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 282MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 389MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,480 samples)
Min Avg Max
335 Read 468 514
299 Write 430 487
241 Mixed 389 434
158 SusWrite 282 342
88.1% 392 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.2 4K Read 26.5 34
45.2 4K Write 82.4 108
23.8 4K Mixed 37.2 48.2
132% 48.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
218 DQ Read 345 385
183 DQ Write 303 356
93.5 DQ Mixed 306 368
235% 318 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
466GB free
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 481 422 287 286 287 287 MB/s
Read 509
Write 350
Mixed 406
SusWrite 342
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 32.3
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 48.5
165% 60.8 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 368
276% 369 MB/s
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 466 361 113 96 84 89 MB/s
Read 502
Write 475
Mixed 430
SusWrite 202
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 94.1
4K Mixed 37.5
139% 52.9 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 367
276% 369 MB/s
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 258 238 284 262 260 MB/s
Read 439
Write 406
Mixed 358
SusWrite 269
83% 368 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 62
4K Mixed 29.5
104% 37.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 348
263% 353 MB/s
314GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 326 210 251 240 239 251 MB/s
Read 387
Write 364
Mixed 332
SusWrite 253
75% 334 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 57.6
4K Mixed 27.1
96% 35 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 312
237% 320 MB/s
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90000Q00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 327 138 78 68 108 105 MB/s
Read 368
Write 369
Mixed 328
SusWrite 137
67% 300 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 69.7
4K Mixed 29.4
108% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 73.5
DQ Mixed 110
80% 107 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,506,310 SSDs tested.

Typical SHGS31-500GS-2 500GB Builds (Compare 19,699 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $514

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