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HTS547550A9E384 500GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 33.8% (623rd of 1014)

Based on 23,997 user benchmarks.  Models: Hitachi HTS547550A9E384, APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384
Poor: 13%Average: 33.8% Great: 50%

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Poor average bench

The Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 500GB averaged 66.1% 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 0.51MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.07MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 500GB is 37.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 34.4MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 58.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 23,997 samples)
Rank 62333.8%
Min Avg Max
11.8 Read 59.1 88.2
18 Write 58.4 89.5
10.2 Mixed 34.4 46
22.1 SusWrite 58.6 91
38.6% 52.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.1 4K Read 0.44 0.5
0.4 4K Write 1.07 1.3
0.1 4K Mixed 0.51 0.6
94.8% 0.67 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
399GB free
Firmware: JE3OA50A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 83 81 83 83 83 MB/s
43.7% Average
Read 70
Write 69.9
Mixed 38.7
SusWrite 82.3
48% 65.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
248GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JE3OA60A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 71 71 69 65 72 MB/s
41% Average
Read 73.4
Write 68.4
Mixed 40.2
SusWrite 69.6
46% 62.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
93% 0.63 MB/s
466GB free
Firmware: JE3OA50A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 42 46 45 44 45 MB/s
36.7% Below average
Read 83
Write 44.4
Mixed 40.2
SusWrite 44.7
39% 53.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.77 MB/s
377GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JE3OA60B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 36 34 40 36 35 MB/s
36.6% Below average
Read 91.4
Write 42.2
Mixed 30.7
SusWrite 36.3
37% 50.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.6 MB/s
20GB free
Firmware: JE3OA60A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 63 64 63 64 64 MB/s
36.3% Below average
Read 62.9
Write 62.1
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 63.6
41% 56.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
75GB free
Firmware: JE3AD70F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 60 59 60 59 60 MB/s
34.7% Below average
Read 61.4
Write 67
Mixed 38.4
SusWrite 59.5
42% 56.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.8 MB/s
219GB free
Firmware: JE3OA60A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 46 47 48 47 46 MB/s
32.8% Below average
Read 67.4
Write 64.1
Mixed 39
SusWrite 46.7
40% 54.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
97% 0.7 MB/s
289GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JE3OA50A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 36 46 39 43 41 MB/s
31.3% Below average
Read 67.9
Write 58.6
Mixed 36
SusWrite 40.9
37% 50.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
99% 0.73 MB/s
194GB free
Firmware: JE3OA50A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 56 54 54 54 53 MB/s
30.3% Below average
Read 51.5
Write 55
Mixed 36
SusWrite 53.8
36% 49.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
110% 0.77 MB/s
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Gaming 6%
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Desktop 49%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC

CPU
Core i5-3210MIntel  $52Bench 48%, 79,744 samples587x
Core i5-2450MIntel  $225Bench 49%, 51,836 samples246x
Core i5-3230MIntel  $100Bench 49%, 61,311 samples244x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples1,395x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples803x
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples285x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples140x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples57x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples41x
RAM
AM1U16BC4P2-B19H 2x4GBAdataBench 46%, 2,021 samples113x
M471B5273DH0-CH9 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 18,713 samples110x
AD73I1C1674EV 1x4GBAdataBench 25%, 5,119 samples109x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $80

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2 years ago.

Terrible performance, super slow.

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Excellent

5 years ago.

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