Average Bench: 104% (236th of 1071)

Based on 39,067 user benchmarks.  Model: Samsung SSD 870 EVO 500GB

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 870 EVO 500GB averaged 4.3% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 870 EVO 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 287MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 46.9MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 870 EVO 500GB is 59.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 870 EVO 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 355MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 378MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 39,067 samples)
Min Avg Max
349 Read 465 515
273 Write 405 490
249 Mixed 378 462
204 SusWrite 355 450
90.1% 401 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.7 4K Read 36.3 49
41.1 4K Write 84.7 125
27.8 4K Mixed 46.9 67.2
160% 56 MB/s
Min Avg Max
217 DQ Read 348 389
115 DQ Write 298 362
145 DQ Mixed 287 373
225% 311 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
176GB free
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 479 469 467 479 408 365 MB/s
Read 483
Write 453
Mixed 425
SusWrite 444
102% 452 MB/s
4K Read 45.4
4K Write 98.3
4K Mixed 59.1
197% 67.6 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 343
258% 346 MB/s
41GB free
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 459 348 332 340 266 248 MB/s
Read 504
Write 472
Mixed 442
SusWrite 332
98% 438 MB/s
4K Read 46.3
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 62.8
210% 73.7 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 338
255% 341 MB/s
381GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 434 444 417 405 340 MB/s
Read 488
Write 465
Mixed 443
SusWrite 413
102% 452 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 78.8
4K Mixed 54.2
168% 56.7 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 341 337 354 359 356 MB/s
Read 432
Write 382
Mixed 365
SusWrite 346
86% 381 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 54
4K Mixed 39.2
125% 41.3 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 313
DQ Mixed 336
251% 333 MB/s
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 336 348 350 351 336 MB/s
Read 444
Write 336
Mixed 292
SusWrite 323
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 33.4
117% 40.2 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 260
221% 324 MB/s
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop 62%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

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 Comments

Controller: Samsung MKX. Memory: Samsung 128 layer TLC V-NAND

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Excellent

11 months ago.

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Fast, reliable, affordable. What else can i say? It comes with great supported software. —Feb '21


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