Average Bench: 99.2% (5th of 1015)

more Based on 110 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B0, WDC WD6001FSYZ-01SS7, WDC WD6001FSYZ-13SS7B0, WDC WD60 01FSYZ-01SS7B1, WDC WD6001FSYZ-0, WDC WD60 01FSYZ-01SS7B0, WD6001FS YZ, WDC WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B1, WDC WD6001FSYZ-13TE3B0

Excellent average bench

The WD WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B0 6TB averaged just 0.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B0 6TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.43MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.89MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B0 6TB is 54.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B0 6TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 112MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 164MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 110 samples)
Min Avg Max
91.1 Read 164 216
123 Write 202 247
67.6 Mixed 112 180
111 SusWrite 173 214
119% 163 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1.07 4K Read 4.43 6.9
2.38 4K Write 3.12 3.5
0.26 4K Mixed 0.89 1.1
341% 2.81 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4.5TB free
Firmware: SP00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 206 209 208 207 208 MB/s
Read 205
Write 220
Mixed 97.9
SusWrite 208
134% 183 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
314% 2.57 MB/s
5.5TB free
Firmware: ER03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 180 182 182 177 185 MB/s
Read 181
Write 201
Mixed 95.5
SusWrite 183
121% 165 MB/s
4K Read 4.8
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 1
376% 3.1 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: ER03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 135 151 142 142 142 MB/s
Read 167
Write 240
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 143
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
332% 2.47 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: ER02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 145 145 143 144 136 MB/s
Read 135
Write 214
Mixed 94.6
SusWrite 145
108% 147 MB/s
4K Read 4.3
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1
344% 2.73 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: ER03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 105 112 115 111 111 MB/s
Read 116
Write 109
Mixed 88.1
SusWrite 112
79% 106 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1
302% 2.43 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,326,115 HDDs tested

Typical WD6001FSYZ-01SS7B0 6TB Builds (Compare 10,751 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 159%
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Desktop
Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 161%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $1,201

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