Average Bench: 54.3% (256th of 1014)

more Based on 680 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD800HLFS-75G6U0, WDC WD800HLFS-60, WDC WD80 0HLFS-75G6U0, WDC WD80 0HLFS-60G6U0, WDC WD800HLFS-75G6U1, WDC WD800HLFS-60G6U1, WDC WD80 0HLFS-75G6U1, WDC WD800HLFS-60G6U2, WDC WD800HLFS-60G6U0, WDC WD800HLFS-75, WD800HLFS-75G6U1

Average average bench

The WD WD800HLFS-75G6U0 80GB averaged 45.6% 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 1.15MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.51MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD800HLFS-75G6U0 80GB is 38%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD800HLFS-75G6U0 80GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 65.9MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 90MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 680 samples)
Min Avg Max
33.5 Read 98.8 120
38.8 Write 97.8 118
32 Mixed 65.9 77.5
43.8 SusWrite 90 116
64.9% 88.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.4 4K Read 0.83 1
1.11 4K Write 2.51 3
0.5 4K Mixed 1.15 1.4
209% 1.5 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
74GB free
Firmware: 04.04V03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 115 117 117 117 117 MB/s
Read 111
Write 117
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 115
77% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
200% 1.43 MB/s
25GB free
Firmware: 04.04V01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 101 101 99 101 102 MB/s
Read 97.9
Write 98.5
Mixed 71.9
SusWrite 101
68% 92.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.2
217% 1.53 MB/s
72GB free
Firmware: 04.04V04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 114 115 117 116 MB/s
Read 115
Write 116
Mixed 71.9
SusWrite 77
70% 94.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
208% 1.53 MB/s
23GB free
Firmware: 04.04V03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 99 97 96 94 97 MB/s
Read 90
Write 84.5
Mixed 66
SusWrite 96.9
62% 84.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
224% 1.67 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,309,251 HDDs tested

Typical WD800HLFS-75G6U0 80GB Builds (Compare 363 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P5Q-PRO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $189

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