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WD30EZRX-22D8PB0 3TB

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Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 73.4% (115th of 1015)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Model: WD WD30EZRX-22D8PB0
Poor: 49%Average: 73.4% Great: 85%

Good average bench

The WD WD30EZRX-22D8PB0 3TB averaged 26.6% 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 0.44MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.27MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD30EZRX-22D8PB0 3TB is 36.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD30EZRX-22D8PB0 3TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 117MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 124MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Rank 11573.4%
Min Avg Max
76 Read 132 166
77.8 Write 124 150
63 Mixed 110 142
69.4 SusWrite 117 146
89.6% 121 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.38 4K Read 0.77 1
1.8 4K Write 2.27 2.53
0.17 4K Mixed 0.44 1
123% 1.16 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 140 148 149 147 151 MB/s
83.6% Excellent
Read 146
Write 134
Mixed 93.5
SusWrite 146
96% 130 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.4 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
79.8% Very good
Read 147
Write 131
Mixed 128
102% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 2.26
4K Mixed 0.27
101% 1.08 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 139 137 121 120 134 MB/s
78.4% Very good
Read 142
Write 127
Mixed 81.1
SusWrite 131
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
191% 1.43 MB/s
549GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 109 113 112 111 113 MB/s
74.9% Very good
Read 150
Write 104
Mixed 91.8
SusWrite 111
84% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
186% 1.27 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: 80.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 130 128 131 131 131 MB/s
74% Very good
Read 129
Write 128
Mixed 84.3
SusWrite 129
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 80.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 110 110 113 113 110 MB/s
68.8% Good
Read 128
Write 130
Mixed 90
SusWrite 112
85% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.4 MB/s
972GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 72 67 76 77 76 MB/s
55.6% Above average
Read 124
Write 102
Mixed 74.7
SusWrite 69.4
68% 92.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.33 MB/s
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