Average Bench: 101% (2nd of 1014)

more Based on 49 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL0, WDC WD6001F9YZ-09YUW, WDC WD60 01F9YZ-09YUWL0, WDC WD60 01F9YZ-09YUWL1, WDC WD60 01F9YZ-09YUW, WDC WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL1, WDC WD6001F9YZ-0

Outstanding average bench

The WD WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL0 6TB averaged 1.3% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL0 6TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.6MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.93MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL0 6TB is 51.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL0 6TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 116MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 170MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 49 samples)
Min Avg Max
77.1 Read 170 231
39.3 Write 208 250
59.5 Mixed 116 196
44.5 SusWrite 174 221
123% 167 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.4 4K Read 4.6 7.04
0.6 4K Write 3.11 3.5
0.22 4K Mixed 0.93 1.2
353% 2.88 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4TB free
Firmware: 01.01E03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 196 201 198 198 200 MB/s
Read 198
Write 238
Mixed 124
SusWrite 200
139% 190 MB/s
4K Read 7.8
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
510% 4.1 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01E03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 213 205 211 207 202 215 MB/s
Read 157
Write 229
Mixed 120
SusWrite 209
131% 179 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
423% 3.4 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01E03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 170 170 170 170 169 MB/s
Read 132
Write 211
Mixed 99.5
SusWrite 171
113% 153 MB/s
4K Read 4.6
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
377% 3.03 MB/s
177GB free
Firmware: 01.01E03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 124 125 125 127 124 MB/s
Read 118
Write 133
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 126
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1
296% 2.37 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,310,223 HDDs tested

Typical WD6001F9YZ-09YUWL0 6TB Builds (Compare 15 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: XFX nForce 780i 3-Way SLI

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $350

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