Average Bench: 29.9% (730th of 1014)

Based on 759 user benchmarks.  Model: Maxtor 6V080E0

Very poor average bench

The Maxtor 6V080E0 82GB averaged 70.0% 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 Write Speed 2.41MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.35MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Maxtor 6V080E0 82GB is just 19.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Maxtor 6V080E0 82GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 39.4MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 49.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 759 samples)
Min Avg Max
33.7 Read 52.2 65.8
26.4 Write 54.1 67.7
20.8 Mixed 39.4 59.4
18.9 SusWrite 49.3 65.8
36% 48.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.16 4K Read 0.49 0.6
0.71 4K Write 2.41 3.4
0.1 4K Mixed 0.35 0.7
104% 1.08 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
54GB free
Firmware: VA111630
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 61 60 58 60 59 MB/s
Read 50
Write 63.8
Mixed 38.8
SusWrite 59.6
39% 53.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.2
94% 1.2 MB/s
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VA111900
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 28 40 49 43 48 MB/s
Read 45.1
Write 47.9
Mixed 22.2
SusWrite 39.1
28% 38.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.4
121% 1.3 MB/s
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Typical 6V080E0 82GB Builds (Compare 1,556 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
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Desktop
Desktop 77%
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Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $786

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