Average Bench: 66.9% (147th of 1014)

Based on 385 user benchmarks.  Model: Seagate ST1000NM0011

Above average average bench

The Seagate ST1000NM0011 1TB averaged 33.1% 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 0.9MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.92MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST1000NM0011 1TB is 41.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST1000NM0011 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 68.1MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 111MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 385 samples)
Min Avg Max
80.9 Read 122 147
49.5 Write 115 145
39.6 Mixed 68.1 114
42.3 SusWrite 111 146
76.3% 104 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.5 4K Read 0.84 1
1 4K Write 1.92 2.3
0.4 4K Mixed 0.9 1.1
170% 1.22 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
931GB free
Firmware: NS00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 145 154 152 151 153 MB/s
Read 146
Write 150
Mixed 73.8
SusWrite 148
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
205% 1.43 MB/s
742GB free (System drive)
Firmware: NA00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 111 119 121 115 118 MB/s
Read 133
Write 136
Mixed 69
SusWrite 116
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
206% 1.47 MB/s
204GB free
Firmware: NS00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 87 88 88 101 97 MB/s
Read 137
Write 125
Mixed 68.8
SusWrite 90.6
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
188% 1.33 MB/s
619GB free
Firmware: NS00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 92 93 91 93 91 MB/s
Read 117
Write 126
Mixed 64.2
SusWrite 92
73% 99.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1.1
195% 1.3 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,310,390 HDDs tested

Typical ST1000NM0011 1TB Builds (Compare 3,399 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $377

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