TEST: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SATA SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the SATA SSD 860 EVO with 500GB (MZ-76E500B) from Samsung.
Score
805
Price/GB
0,18 €


Technical data
Image 860 EVO
Manufacturer Samsung
Model number MZ-76E500B
Storage capacity 500 GB (466 GiB)
Read speed 550 MB/s
Write speed 520 MB/s
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Connection 2.5"
Memory module (NAND) TLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 300 Terabyte
Controller Samsung MJX (S4LR030)
Price ca. 88 AUD (= 0,18 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
100 %
Write speed
99 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 805 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
518,58 MB/s
457,36 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
42,86 MB/s
87,64 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
218,26 MB/s
183,66 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,041 ms
0,038 ms
Score
313
317
Total score
805

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of November 26, 2020 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
965,90 MB/s
1,11 s
Program
many small files
762,37 MB/s
1,85 s
Game
small and large files
1249,97 MB/s
1,10 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Samsung SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 550MB/s and 520MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
550,10
485,80
SEQ1M
Q1T1
536,11
476,00
RND4K
Q32T16
229,40
195,01
RND4K
Q1T1
46,50
95,92