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Average Bench: 48.8% (375th of 1002)

Based on 1,303 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG HD203WI
Poor: 31%Average: 48.8% Great: 64%

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Below average average bench

The Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB averaged 51.1% 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 0.39MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.87MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB is 32.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Read Speed 74.9MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.49MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,303 samples)
Rank 37548.8%
Min Avg Max
39.4 Read 74.9 102
59.2 Write 95 123
32.6 Mixed 79.8 118
62.6% 83.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.49 0.66
1.08 4K Write 1.87 2.64
0.22 4K Mixed 0.39 0.52
98% 0.92 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
425GB free
Firmware: 1AN10003
4KALIGNED
60.6% Good
Read 103
Write 108
Mixed 106
80% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.09
4K Write 0.64
4K Mixed 0.1
27% 0.28 MB/s
153GB free
Firmware: 1AN10002 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
NCQ 5400 RPM 4KALIGNED S.M.A.R.T
46.9% Average
Read 78.7
Write 84.4
Mixed 69.7
58% 77.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.74
4K Mixed 0.3
84% 0.83 MB/s
900GB free
Firmware: 1AN10003 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
NCQ 5400 RPM 4KALIGNED S.M.A.R.T
44.8% Average
Read 68
Write 88
Mixed 79.3
59% 78.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.75
4K Mixed 0.3
81% 0.8 MB/s
7GB free
Firmware: 1AN1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
NCQ 5400 RPM 4KALIGNED S.M.A.R.T
40.4% Average
Read 45.8
Write 94.6
Mixed 66.3
52% 68.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 2.02
4K Mixed 0.38
94% 0.91 MB/s
193GB free
Firmware: 1AN10003 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
SYSTEM NCQ 5400 RPM 4KALIGNED S.M.A.R.T
23.8% Poor
Read 36.6
Write 45.8
Mixed 39.7
31% 40.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.47
102% 0.83 MB/s
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Typical Spinpoint F3 2TB Builds (Compare 528 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

System: HP Compaq 6000 Pro MT PC

CPU
Core2 Duo E8400Intel  $19Bench 24%, 25,193 samples87x
Core2 Duo E7500Intel  $11Bench 23%, 12,618 samples83x
Core2 Duo E8500Intel  $13Bench 25%, 7,468 samples55x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 9,280 samples199x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 6%, 35,835 samples23x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 23,679 samples20x
SSD
SSD220 240GBTranscend  $78Bench 58%, 1,620 samples10x
SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $95Bench 57%, 54,155 samples10x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $80Bench 94%, 282,195 samples7x
RAM
ID:80 CE M378B5673EH1-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5673EH1-CH9 40GBUnknownBench 22%, 120 samples14x
ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 40GBUnknownBench 25%, 217 samples13x
ID:80 2C 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 ID:80 2C 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 40GBUnknownBench 22%, 158 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $96

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