Average Bench: 257% (53rd of 1072)

Based on 101 user benchmarks.  Model: NVMe GIGABYTE GP-ASM2

Outstanding average bench

The Nvme GIGABYTE GP-ASM2 500GB averaged 157.4% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Nvme GIGABYTE GP-ASM2 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 962MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 1,943MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Nvme GIGABYTE GP-ASM2 500GB is 319%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Nvme GIGABYTE GP-ASM2 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 44.4MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 164MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 101 samples)
Min Avg Max
386 Read 1,609 2,290
890 Write 1,943 2,418
289 Mixed 1,444 2,010
375 SusWrite 1,185 2,405
349% 1,545 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.4 4K Read 44.4 63.5
69.6 4K Write 164 392
42.8 4K Mixed 68 108
241% 92.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
378 DQ Read 1,112 1,645
292 DQ Write 966 1,966
238 DQ Mixed 962 1,601
742% 1,014 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
295GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 609 459 356 480 467 444 MB/s
Read 2,092
Write 2,416
Mixed 469
SusWrite 469
303% 1,362 MB/s
4K Read 39.6
4K Write 205
4K Mixed 76.1
266% 107 MB/s
DQ Read 1,420
DQ Write 1,870
DQ Mixed 1,611
1,226% 1,634 MB/s
324GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 655 446 472 438 442 442 MB/s
Read 682
Write 1,361
Mixed 303
SusWrite 483
160% 707 MB/s
4K Read 40.4
4K Write 293
4K Mixed 77.4
316% 137 MB/s
DQ Read 1,619
DQ Write 1,660
DQ Mixed 662
767% 1,314 MB/s
301GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 13.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 641 275 272 171 179 187 MB/s
Read 1,784
Write 2,221
Mixed 1,915
SusWrite 287
349% 1,552 MB/s
4K Read 46.9
4K Write 195
4K Mixed 69.9
264% 104 MB/s
DQ Read 1,276
DQ Write 610
DQ Mixed 668
569% 851 MB/s
325GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 740 498 403 436 434 432 MB/s
Read 970
Write 2,346
Mixed 476
SusWrite 491
242% 1,070 MB/s
4K Read 34.9
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 64.9
203% 75.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,520
DQ Write 1,675
DQ Mixed 990
913% 1,395 MB/s
318GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 499 495 462 440 414 424 MB/s
Read 710
Write 2,284
Mixed 483
SusWrite 456
224% 983 MB/s
4K Read 38.8
4K Write 179
4K Mixed 51.9
220% 89.8 MB/s
DQ Read 978
DQ Write 1,550
DQ Mixed 1602
1,118% 1,377 MB/s
376GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EGFM13.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 800 493 500 501 488 486 MB/s
Read 1011
Write 1,145
Mixed 1,062
SusWrite 544
212% 941 MB/s
4K Read 42.2
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 63.9
208% 74.4 MB/s
DQ Read 933
DQ Write 697
DQ Mixed 829
616% 820 MB/s
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 717 486 417 407 424 423 MB/s
Read 526
Write 1,382
Mixed 480
SusWrite 479
163% 717 MB/s
4K Read 39.7
4K Write 162
4K Mixed 51.4
212% 84.3 MB/s
DQ Read 909
DQ Write 1,647
DQ Mixed 1,599
1,123% 1,385 MB/s
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Typical GIGABYTE GP-ASM2 500GB Builds (Compare 10,494 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 128%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C37) - $179

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $929

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