Average Bench: 24.6% (878th of 1015)

Based on 852 user benchmarks.  Models: ST380819AS, ST380819 AS, ST380819 ST380819AS

Very poor average bench

The Seagate ST380819AS 80GB averaged 75.4% 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 0.7MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.6MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST380819AS 80GB is just 19.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Seagate ST380819AS 80GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 33.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 40.2MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 852 samples)
Min Avg Max
14.9 Read 43.8 56.4
15.5 Write 40.2 56.2
15.9 Mixed 33.6 42.5
19.8 SusWrite 41.1 56.1
29.3% 39.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.6 0.7
0.4 4K Write 1.21 1.5
0.23 4K Mixed 0.7 0.9
125% 0.84 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
16GB free
Firmware: 3.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 35 37 38 36 MB/s
Read 108
Write 19.8
Mixed 41.2
SusWrite 36.8
38% 51.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
149% 0.97 MB/s
28GB free
Firmware: 3.02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 41 41 41 38 41 MB/s
Read 100
Write 14.7
Mixed 46.1
SusWrite 40.5
37% 50.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1 MB/s
35GB free
Firmware: 8.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 43 44 43 42 44 MB/s
Read 49.8
Write 50.7
Mixed 38.1
SusWrite 43.1
34% 45.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
131% 0.9 MB/s
41GB free
Firmware: 8.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 36 35 36 34 34 MB/s
Read 54.7
Write 56.7
Mixed 37.8
SusWrite 34.9
34% 46 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
147% 0.93 MB/s
18GB free
Firmware: 8.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 35 35 35 36 35 MB/s
Read 42.3
Write 42.6
Mixed 32.2
SusWrite 35.4
28% 38.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
143% 0.9 MB/s
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 8.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 21 14 16 26 41 MB/s
Read 52.6
Write 51.6
Mixed 38.1
SusWrite 23.5
31% 41.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.9 MB/s
29GB free
Firmware: 8.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 37 36 36 36 36 MB/s
Read 39.7
Write 42
Mixed 32
SusWrite 36.1
28% 37.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 0.93 MB/s
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Typical ST380819AS 80GB Builds (Compare 205 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T7400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $238

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