Average Bench: 65.6% (158th of 1014)

Based on 51 user benchmarks.  Model: ST32000P44NS

Above average average bench

The Seagate ST32000P44NS 2TB averaged 34.4% 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 Write Speed 2MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST32000P44NS 2TB is 27.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Seagate ST32000P44NS 2TB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 63.7MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 112MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 51 samples)
Min Avg Max
80.9 Read 116 135
80.9 Write 115 132
42.3 Mixed 63.7 112
73 SusWrite 112 131
74.4% 102 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.61 4K Read 0.83 0.9
1.65 4K Write 2 2.2
0.42 4K Mixed 0.88 1
169% 1.24 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: 1411
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 132 131 131 130 132 MB/s
Read 135
Write 131
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 131
83% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
184% 1.27 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: 1411
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 127 128 126 126 127 MB/s
Read 124
Write 130
Mixed 57.6
SusWrite 127
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
186% 1.3 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 140C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 122 123 121 123 123 MB/s
Read 125
Write 117
Mixed 59.4
SusWrite 122
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
165% 1.27 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 140C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 117 116 122 117 121 MB/s
Read 118
Write 120
Mixed 58.9
SusWrite 118
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.23 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 140C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 77 89 102 110 111 MB/s
Read 111
Write 106
Mixed 57.3
SusWrite 94.3
68% 92.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 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 53,309,872 HDDs tested

Typical ST32000P44NS 2TB Builds (Compare 2,793 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 110%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 100%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) - $160

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $954

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