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Seagate ST2000DX001 STCL2000400

Desktop SSHD 2TB

Average Bench: 83% (62nd of 1015)

more Based on 94,145 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000DX001-1CM164, ST2000DX 001, ST2000DX001-1NS, ST2000DX001-1CT164, ST2000DX ST2000DX001-1NS1, ST2000DX ST2000DX001-SSHD, ST2000DX001-1SB10C, ST2000DX001-SSHD, ST2000DX 001-1NS164, ST2000DX 001-1CH164, ST2000DX001-1NS164, ST2000DX001-1CH164, ST2000DX001-1CM1, ST2000DX 001-1CM164, ST2000DX001-2DV164, ST2000DX001-1ER164, ST2000DX ST2000DX001-1CM1, ST2000DX001-1NS1, ST2000DX001-1CN164

The Seagate Desktop SSHD is a Solid State Hard Drive (SSHD). The 8GBs of MLC NAND flash built into this model help facilitate better performance than a purely mechanical drive. Peak sequential read/write speeds are above average at 190 MB/s. The 2TB SSHD has consistently demonstrated class leading 4k random write speeds in the region of 5.0 MB/s. 4K read speeds are in the region of 0.7-0.9 MB/s which is well above average, but not record breaking. Overall the performance increases attributable to the NAND flash are very noticeable in the area of small file 4K performance where the SSHD dominates the competition. In terms of sequential speeds, the Seagate also offers better average sequential performance than most mechanical 2TB hard drives. From a value for money perspective, the 2TB SSHD is well above average, it has a brilliant 4k performance profile, strong sequential speeds and only a slightly above average price. [Dec '13 HDrivePro]

Poor: 43%Average: 83% Great: 108%

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Very good average bench

The Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB averaged just 16.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.97MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 4.83MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB is 65.1%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 43MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 129MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 94,145 samples)
Rank 6283%
Min Avg Max
48.5 Read 133 190
58.4 Write 129 185
26.2 Mixed 43 81.5
77.9 SusWrite 155 202
83.4% 115 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 1.17 1.5
1.6 4K Write 4.83 5.5
0.7 4K Mixed 1.97 2.5
357% 2.66 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 183 185 183 183 184 MB/s
108% Outstanding
Read 193
Write 155
Mixed 83.3
SusWrite 184
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 1.6
311% 2.63 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 196 194 195 196 196 MB/s
103% Outstanding
Read 163
Write 184
Mixed 58.9
SusWrite 195
109% 150 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2.5
437% 3.07 MB/s
388GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 156 155 154 156 156 MB/s
99.8% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 169
Mixed 28.1
SusWrite 156
98% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 1.9
351% 2.7 MB/s
91GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 111 111 112 111 112 MB/s
57.9% Above average
Read 89.1
Write 87.4
Mixed 28.8
SusWrite 111
57% 79.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
364% 2.77 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $128 @ launch in Aug '13
AmazonUS $906 months
BHPhotoUS ST2000DX001 $907 years
EbayUS ST2000DX001 $9911 days
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860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples906x
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860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples698x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples1,578x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples1,548x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples966x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $589

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 Comments

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

SSD Performance. HDD capacity. Affordable Price...

Idle Power 4.5 W

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USA-User
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Good (edit your comment) Add link

3 years ago.

Bought it used for $50 a couple years ago. Pretty great at that price! Have it paired with a faster SSD, so speed is not an area of concern but it's plenty fast for a HDD.

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Just installed in mid 2011 iMac to replace a Barracuda 7200.12 This SSHD is great. Fast where it needs to be and reasonable price. Great compromise while SSD prices are still comparably high—Oct '15

DEU-User
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5,793

Good

5 years ago.

Haver way under estimated performance even when the hd is on the best sata port on board. :8

CAN-User
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5,010

Good

7 years ago.

I just ran a windows experience index score on a brand new computer with this hard drive. It gave me a score of 5.9. My last hard drive was a 7.2 and getting a little old. I'm really disappointed since the computer was over $1000.00

NOR-User
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2,300

Liked

8 years ago.

Comment 

Performs rsync-backups (mostly small files) at 80/MBs for 1-16GB. —Oct '15

DNK-User
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2,226

Good

7 years ago.

Very fast hybrid disk drive (SSHD).

HDrivePro
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1,391

Excellent

10 years ago.

TOM-TEL
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12

Excellent

9 years ago.

Läuft tatsächlich besser als die ST2000DM001 und die ST3000DM001 (hätte es nicht gedacht) aber der Aufpreis von ca. 30% gegenüber den anderen Platten die ich auch noch im Rechner habe, lohnt meiner Meinung nach nicht. SSHD und die HDs 2000dm/3000dm sind schon die besten HDs, SSHD muss man nicht unbedingt haben, wenn nicht gerade so wie so ein Wechsel ansteht (wie bei mir). Empfehle lieber die 50-60€ auszugeben und eine 120GB SSD (Kingston V300 reicht, etwas besser Samsung 840 Evo) zu kaufen und dort WIN zu installieren! Rest der Bilder, Videos, Musik und Programme einfach auf einer andere HD auslagern. Beste Kombi überhaupt! SSD 120gb + 2tb oder 3tb HD als "D: Platte" für den Rest :) Gruß, Tom

MirlindXD
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8

Poor

5 years ago.

too expensive for this price, and its not that good, like a cheap ssd

Birdy
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6

Excellent

8 years ago.

Perfect speed, silent and cool.Super Festplatte.

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