Average Bench: 78.3% (84th of 1015)

more Based on 2,225 user benchmarks.  Models: ST1000VN002-2EY102, ST1000VN002-2E4162, ST1000VN 002-2EY102, ST1000VN002-2EY1, ST1000VN 002-2E4162, ST1000VN002-2E41

Good average bench

The Seagate IronWolf 1TB (2016) averaged 21.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate IronWolf 1TB (2016) near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.74MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 138MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate IronWolf 1TB (2016) is 48.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate IronWolf 1TB (2016) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 67.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.36MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,225 samples)
Min Avg Max
77.6 Read 138 172
81.8 Write 137 169
47.2 Mixed 67.8 79.1
80.9 SusWrite 134 172
87.3% 119 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.5 4K Read 0.76 0.9
1.1 4K Write 1.36 1.9
0.5 4K Mixed 0.74 0.9
139% 0.95 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
313GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 143 143 143 142 144 MB/s
Read 125
Write 117
Mixed 63.5
SusWrite 142
82% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.97 MB/s
37GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 117 119 118 118 115 MB/s
Read 146
Write 139
Mixed 60.8
SusWrite 117
84% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1 MB/s
26GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 121 104 113 111 109 MB/s
Read 126
Write 127
Mixed 66.4
SusWrite 117
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 0.97 MB/s
280GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 94 95 90 94 95 MB/s
Read 141
Write 143
Mixed 67.4
SusWrite 93.7
82% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.97 MB/s
386GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 58 61 60 62 61 MB/s
Read 127
Write 101
Mixed 51.1
SusWrite 58.4
62% 84.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
163% 1.07 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $65 @ launch in Sep '16
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Typical IronWolf 1TB (2016) Builds (Compare 6,459 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 104%
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Desktop
Desktop 104%
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Workstation
Workstation 104%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z590 UD AC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $633

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