Average Bench: 80.9% (72nd of 1015)

Based on 28 user benchmarks.  Model: MB3000GCVBT

Very good average bench

The MB3000GCVBT 3TB averaged just 19.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the MB3000GCVBT 3TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.97MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 3.09MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the MB3000GCVBT 3TB is 43.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the MB3000GCVBT 3TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 90.7MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.77MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 28 samples)
Min Avg Max
68.7 Read 144 181
87.7 Write 136 167
44.5 Mixed 90.7 139
83.3 SusWrite 141 168
94.1% 128 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.77 1.1
1.3 4K Write 3.09 3.7
0.4 4K Mixed 0.97 1.3
197% 1.61 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2.5TB free
Firmware: HPG1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 154 152 153 156 156 MB/s
Read 154
Write 157
Mixed 92.6
SusWrite 154
102% 140 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1
202% 1.6 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: HPG1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 153 152 152 156 155 MB/s
Read 152
Write 153
Mixed 89.3
SusWrite 154
100% 137 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.9
191% 1.6 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: HPG3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 164 159 165 162 167 MB/s
Read 140
Write 102
Mixed 81.2
SusWrite 164
90% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 1.23 MB/s
3TB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPG1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 96 98 97 97 100 MB/s
Read 128
Write 102
Mixed 86.9
SusWrite 95.7
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
168% 1.23 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,305,054 HDDs tested

Typical MB3000GCVBT 3TB Builds (Compare 600 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus PRIME H310-PLUS R2.0

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $257

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