Average Bench: 90.9% (18th of 1014)

Based on 528 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA, WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0, WDC WD14 0EDFZ-11A0VA, WDC WD140EDFZ-11, WDC WD14 0EDFZ-11A0VA0

Excellent average bench

The WD WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB averaged just 9.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 2.13MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.37MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB is 61.5%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WD WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 117MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 155MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 528 samples)
Min Avg Max
89.5 Read 160 205
58.6 Write 161 210
51.2 Mixed 117 148
44.2 SusWrite 155 205
109% 148 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1.51 4K Read 4.37 6.59
2.01 4K Write 4.94 7.7
0.7 4K Mixed 2.13 3.3
510% 3.81 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
6.5TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 169 173 167 160 163 MB/s
Read 168
Write 192
Mixed 117
SusWrite 167
118% 161 MB/s
4K Read 5.6
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 3
672% 4.77 MB/s
4.5TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 150 159 156 149 158 MB/s
Read 149
Write 152
Mixed 126
SusWrite 153
107% 145 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 2.6
518% 3.4 MB/s
5TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 159 160 153 152 152 MB/s
Read 121
Write 131
Mixed 94.8
SusWrite 155
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 0.6
290% 3.13 MB/s
56GB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 94 97 97 97 97 MB/s
Read 158
Write 155
Mixed 127
SusWrite 95.4
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 3.2
593% 3.63 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,310,602 HDDs tested

Typical WD140EDFZ-11A0VA 14TB Builds (Compare 3,571 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 239%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 116%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 280%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $1,801

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