Average Bench: 105% (233rd of 1072)

Based on 23,857 user benchmarks.  Models: Samsung SSD 840 EVO, Samsung SSD 840 EVO 1TB, Samsung SSD 840

Outstanding average bench

The Samsung 840 Evo 1TB averaged 5.1% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung 840 Evo 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 220MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 49.5MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung 840 Evo 1TB is 48.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung 840 Evo 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 341MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 346MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 23,857 samples)
Min Avg Max
364 Read 470 507
152 Write 370 486
211 Mixed 341 421
173 SusWrite 346 479
85.6% 382 MB/s
Min Avg Max
25.9 4K Read 39.1 46.5
37.4 4K Write 82.6 117
27.7 4K Mixed 49.5 61.7
166% 57.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
207 DQ Read 335 385
81.4 DQ Write 261 361
100 DQ Mixed 220 269
186% 272 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
865GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 460 458 461 461 460 462 MB/s
Read 485
Write 159
Mixed 219
SusWrite 460
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 45.9
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 59
204% 72.1 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 161
DQ Mixed 190
161% 241 MB/s
371GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 467 473 360 288 266 253 MB/s
Read 511
Write 491
Mixed 384
SusWrite 351
98% 434 MB/s
4K Read 42.9
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 56.8
196% 70 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 260
226% 335 MB/s
335GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 460 472 419 384 384 382 MB/s
Read 502
Write 476
Mixed 415
SusWrite 417
102% 453 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 78.9
4K Mixed 51.3
168% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 361
DQ Mixed 261
226% 335 MB/s
212GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 443 433 400 400 399 MB/s
Read 437
Write 411
Mixed 358
SusWrite 416
91% 406 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 61.4
4K Mixed 43.2
140% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 256
217% 318 MB/s
194GB free
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 446 449 386 226 206 156 MB/s
Read 495
Write 447
Mixed 405
SusWrite 311
93% 415 MB/s
4K Read 41.2
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 52.9
173% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 174
138% 193 MB/s
212GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 438 444 422 400 400 399 MB/s
Read 429
Write 402
Mixed 352
SusWrite 417
90% 400 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 61.7
4K Mixed 40.5
133% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 249
214% 315 MB/s
894GB free
Firmware: EXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 417 422 426 425 425 424 MB/s
Read 447
Write 156
Mixed 213
SusWrite 423
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 42.3
137% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 161
DQ Mixed 190
161% 242 MB/s
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Gaming 65%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
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Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $419

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