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Seagate ST3000DM008

Barracuda 3TB (2016)

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Release date: Q3 2016.

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Average Bench: 97.7% (9th of 1015)

more Based on 37,593 user benchmarks.  Models: ST3000DM008-2DM166, ST3000DM008-2DM1, ST3000DM 008-2DM166, ST3000DM ST3000DM008-2DM1, Seagate ST3000DM008-2DM1, ST3000DM 008

The new 3TB Seagate Barracuda 2016 (ST3000DM008) replaces its hugely successful predecessor, the 3TB Barracuda 7200.14 2011 (ST3000DM001). Comparing performance between the two models shows that the newer drive has 12% faster sequential speeds, comparable 4K speeds, improved mixed sequential speed and reduced mixed 4K speed. Overall, the effective speed is 12% faster on the 2016 model. Since there is normally little price difference between the two models the 2016 version is the clear winner especially for use as a backup drive with its impressive sequential read and write speeds of nearly 200 MBps. See the current value leaders here. [Feb '17 HDrivePro]

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Poor: 64%Average: 97.7% Great: 116%

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Excellent average bench

The Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) averaged just 2.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.77MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 173MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) is 51.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 78.4MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.69MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 37,593 samples)
Rank 997.7%
Min Avg Max
112 Read 173 204
85.2 Write 140 182
62.1 Mixed 78.4 87.5
99.9 SusWrite 168 205
102% 140 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 0.69 0.8
1.4 4K Write 1.63 1.9
0.6 4K Mixed 0.77 0.9
144% 1.03 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 193 201 201 193 199 MB/s
114% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 137
Mixed 87.5
SusWrite 197
114% 156 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
151% 1.1 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 197 199 199 201 199 MB/s
113% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 165
Mixed 84.8
SusWrite 197
117% 161 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 188 194 197 198 197 MB/s
112% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 162
Mixed 84
SusWrite 196
116% 159 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 195 195 196 195 196 MB/s
111% Outstanding
Read 194
Write 145
Mixed 86.8
SusWrite 194
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 173 173 173 173 174 MB/s
103% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 137
Mixed 81.6
SusWrite 173
106% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
153% 1.13 MB/s
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 Prices

Approx. $90 @ launch in Sep '16
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Desktop 123%
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Workstation 112%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING - $170

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Core i7-8700KIntel  $365Bench 107%, 311,259 samples17,094x
Core i5-8600KIntel  $260Bench 101%, 109,209 samples3,307x
Core i7-8700Intel  $300Bench 102%, 89,769 samples1,016x
GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $808Bench 151%, 341,604 samples5,888x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 123%, 484,715 samples4,820x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $335Bench 98%, 579,633 samples2,063x
SSD
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 201%, 138,794 samples2,107x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $140Bench 216%, 88,554 samples1,849x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $133Bench 269%, 92,172 samples1,467x
RAM
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL  $110Bench 91%, 63,039 samples2,388x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $79Bench 86%, 194,158 samples1,961x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL  $96Bench 84%, 32,951 samples995x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $1,553

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 Comments

HDrivePro
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Official site www.seagate.com/...

Versatile, fast, dependable. The fiercest drive you've ever met...

Added 2 years ago.
USA-User
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5,264

Good (edit your comment) Add link

15 days ago.

i mean its an hdd so it's faster than an ssd, would recommenced

ROU-User
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Excellent

16 months ago.

I bought this new HDD for all my data accumulated in 15 years. Almost 2T of data. I have a lot of data types: zip, office, eml, rar, pdf, mod, waw, mov, png, jpg, etc, etc.... Smoothly transferred all data . I dont received any failure yet. I hope will not in future! :)

BEL-User
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Terrible

17 months ago.

With, after under four years of not so intensive use in a Synology DS413J NAS, a failure rate of 100% for the two Seagate ST3000DM001 drives I used in it , it is safe to say that this Barracuda series was a total disaster as is also seconded by many internet testimonials. So whether this drive was the fastest or not is totally irrelevant if it proves to be as unreliable as it is. Needles to say I think that I didn't replace them by other Seagate drives. The Hitachi 3TB drives I'm also using in the same NAS ran (an still run !) consistently cooler. Shame on you Seagate.

HDrivePro
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Good

2 years ago.

metzzy
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Best bang for the buck!

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