Average Bench: 61.2% (183rd of 1015)

Based on 3,391 user benchmarks.  Models: ST1000LM044 HN-M101SAD, ST1000LM 044

Above average average bench

The Seagate ST1000LM044 HN-M101SAD 1TB averaged 38.7% 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 1.03MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 3.37MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST1000LM044 HN-M101SAD 1TB is 41.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST1000LM044 HN-M101SAD 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 63.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 94.7MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,391 samples)
Min Avg Max
50.7 Read 106 135
56.3 Write 94.7 124
41.5 Mixed 63.3 72.8
61.6 SusWrite 106 136
68.1% 92.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.5 4K Read 0.74 0.8
1.7 4K Write 3.37 4.8
0.52 4K Mixed 1.03 1.4
208% 1.71 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
833GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 131 130 132 132 132 MB/s
Read 130
Write 105
Mixed 71.3
SusWrite 131
80% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 1.3
263% 2.23 MB/s
880GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 124 124 122 116 124 MB/s
Read 125
Write 105
Mixed 65.7
SusWrite 122
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.4
244% 1.73 MB/s
686GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 125 125 124 125 125 MB/s
Read 111
Write 105
Mixed 76.9
SusWrite 125
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1.3
267% 2.3 MB/s
718GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 122 123 121 120 124 MB/s
Read 112
Write 97.9
Mixed 71.4
SusWrite 122
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1.4
248% 1.8 MB/s
550GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 109 110 108 109 107 MB/s
Read 118
Write 125
Mixed 71.6
SusWrite 109
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.5 MB/s
527GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 85 83 88 85 85 MB/s
Read 131
Write 112
Mixed 72
SusWrite 85.6
74% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1.3
267% 2.3 MB/s
34GB free
Firmware: 2BD10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 86 80 72 85 89 MB/s
Read 95.5
Write 71
Mixed 59
SusWrite 83.5
57% 77.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.37 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,326,705 HDDs tested

Typical ST1000LM044 HN-M101SAD 1TB Builds (Compare 875 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 10%
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Desktop
Desktop 58%
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Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware 15 R2

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