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Seagate ST500DM009

Barracuda 500GB (2016)

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Release date: Q3 2016.

Average Bench: 82.2% (68th of 1015)

more Based on 14,473 user benchmarks.  Models: ST500DM009-2DM14C, ST500DM009-2F110A, ST500DM0 ST500DM009-2DM14, ST500DM0 ST500DM009-2F110, ST500DM009-ZF110A, ST500DM0 09-2F110A, ST500DM0 09-2DM14C, ST500DM009--1BD142, ST500DM009-2F11A, ST500DM009-2DM14, ST500DM0 09, ST500DM009-2F110, ST500DM009-1BD142
Poor: 29%Average: 82.2% Great: 114%

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Very good average bench

The Seagate Barracuda 500GB (2016) averaged just 17.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate Barracuda 500GB (2016) near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.73MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 151MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate Barracuda 500GB (2016) is 84.2%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Seagate Barracuda 500GB (2016) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 65.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.64MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,473 samples)
Rank 6882.2%
Min Avg Max
40 Read 151 202
32.6 Write 118 190
34.3 Mixed 65.8 81.8
46.5 SusWrite 136 198
86% 118 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.64 0.8
0.8 4K Write 1.48 2
0.4 4K Mixed 0.73 0.9
135% 0.95 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
463GB free
Firmware: 1001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 210 214 213 214 213 MB/s
121% Outstanding
Read 210
Write 201
Mixed 76.7
SusWrite 212
127% 175 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.07 MB/s
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 15 20 57 68 111 MB/s
54.5% Above average
Read 137
Write 137
Mixed 63
SusWrite 52.6
72% 97.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 0.93 MB/s
331GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 60 48 44 52 74 MB/s
47.9% Average
Read 112
Write 123
Mixed 66.3
SusWrite 54.7
66% 89.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
56% 0.43 MB/s
367GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 24 31 84 44 116 MB/s
41.8% Average
Read 90.4
Write 100
Mixed 63.4
SusWrite 55.3
57% 77.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
125% 0.83 MB/s
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 Prices

MSRP ≈ $50 @ launch in Jul '16
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 70%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3050

CPU
Core i5-7500Intel  $200Bench 75%, 144,622 samples1,344x
Core i5-7500TIntelBench 70%, 4,702 samples454x
Core i3-7100Intel  $87Bench 66%, 72,353 samples421x
GPU
HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 126,278 samples2,099x
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 155,217 samples524x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 150,909 samples120x
SSD
hynix SC311 SATA 256GBSKBench 79%, 18,207 samples94x
X400 2.5 7MM 128GBSandiskBench 67%, 1,310 samples67x
hynix SC311 SATA 128GBSKBench 64%, 15,216 samples67x
RAM
HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBUnknownBench 40%, 2,993 samples315x
HMA851U6AFR6N-UH 1x4GBUnknownBench 37%, 882 samples181x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 40,745 samples146x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $200

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

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Excellent

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Its a very good hdd for normal use

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Average

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