Average Bench: 75.6% (102nd of 1015)

more Based on 4,962 user benchmarks.  Models: ST4000VN000-1H4168, ST4000VN000-2AH1, ST4000VN000-2AH166, ST4000VN 000-1H4168, ST4000VN000-1H41, ST4000VN 000-2AH166, ST4000VN ST4000VN000-1H41

Good average bench

The Seagate NAS HDD 4TB averaged 24.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate NAS HDD 4TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.68MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 132MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate NAS HDD 4TB is 55%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate NAS HDD 4TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 68.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,962 samples)
Min Avg Max
72.2 Read 132 178
72.1 Write 130 172
42.2 Mixed 68.5 80.9
71.4 SusWrite 132 175
84.6% 116 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.5 4K Read 0.6 0.7
1.2 4K Write 1.6 1.9
0.5 4K Mixed 0.68 0.8
130% 0.96 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: SC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 199 206 207 206 206 MB/s
Read 184
Write 169
Mixed 66
SusWrite 205
113% 156 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 1
217% 1.87 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 180 183 179 179 182 MB/s
Read 177
Write 183
Mixed 73.6
SusWrite 180
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.23 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 162 158 143 131 153 MB/s
Read 163
Write 129
Mixed 59
SusWrite 150
91% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.93 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $169 @ launch in Jun '13
AmazonUS $1453 months
BHPhotoUS $2107 years
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Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $109

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $902

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