Average Bench: 96.9% (6th of 1015)

Based on 116 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD140EMFZ-11, WDC WD140EMFZ-11A0WA0

Excellent average bench

The WD WD140EMFZ-11 14TB averaged just 3.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD140EMFZ-11 14TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 2.16MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.6MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD140EMFZ-11 14TB is 51.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD140EMFZ-11 14TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 122MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 167MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 116 samples)
Min Avg Max
101 Read 167 208
108 Write 171 213
84.3 Mixed 122 153
100 SusWrite 169 210
116% 157 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1.96 4K Read 4.6 6.7
3.37 4K Write 5.02 7.7
0.49 4K Mixed 2.16 3.3
525% 3.93 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
10TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 189 188 192 190 189 MB/s
Read 174
Write 203
Mixed 146
SusWrite 190
132% 178 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 6.1
4K Mixed 1.9
574% 4.67 MB/s
4.5TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 153 155 150 157 151 MB/s
Read 158
Write 171
Mixed 133
SusWrite 154
114% 154 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 5.4
4K Mixed 2.1
575% 4.43 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 129 133 132 133 135 MB/s
Read 150
Write 175
Mixed 131
SusWrite 132
109% 147 MB/s
4K Read 4.6
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 2.1
505% 3.67 MB/s
7GB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 5.3 36 11 45 17 MB/s
Read 74.7
Write 89.2
Mixed 74.7
SusWrite 29.3
50% 67 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 2.2
378% 2.3 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,335,396 HDDs tested

Typical WD140EMFZ-11 14TB Builds (Compare 786 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 207%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 248%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $1,665

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