Average Bench: 59.7% (191st of 1015)

more Based on 4,731 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0, WD7502AA EX-00Y9A0, WDC WD75 02AAEX-00Y9A0, WDC WD7502AAEX-00Z3A, WDC WD75 02AAEX-00Z3A, WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0, WDC WD75 02AAEX-00Z3A0, WDC WD7502AAEX-00Y9A, WDC WD7502AAEX-0, WDC WD75 02AAEX-00Y9A, WDC WD7502AAEX-00Z3A0

Average average bench

The WD WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0 750GB averaged 40.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.88MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 1.12MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0 750GB is 38.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0 750GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 98.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 99.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,731 samples)
Min Avg Max
65.5 Read 109 145
61.1 Write 99.6 127
52.8 Mixed 88 114
53.5 SusWrite 98.2 129
73.2% 98.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.7 4K Read 1.12 1.4
1.6 4K Write 2.33 2.8
0.7 4K Mixed 0.88 1.1
188% 1.44 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
698GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 138 127 134 137 136 MB/s
Read 162
Write 127
Mixed 111
SusWrite 134
99% 133 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
221% 1.6 MB/s
590GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 114 117 116 118 117 MB/s
Read 120
Write 106
Mixed 87.8
SusWrite 113
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
192% 1.5 MB/s
137GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 93 125 119 76 94 MB/s
Read 116
Write 104
Mixed 103
SusWrite 98.3
78% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
186% 1.47 MB/s
354GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 71 72 72 72 72 MB/s
Read 88.1
Write 86.4
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 70.6
61% 82.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
193% 1.43 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,326,559 HDDs tested

Typical WD7502AAEX-00Y9A0 750GB Builds (Compare 24,249 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $325

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