Average Bench: 65.2% (160th of 1015)

Based on 57 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100R

Above average average bench

The Toshiba MQ04ABF100R 1TB averaged 34.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 4.69MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.54MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba MQ04ABF100R 1TB is 45.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Toshiba MQ04ABF100R 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 45.9MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 104MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 57 samples)
Min Avg Max
40.4 Read 122 143
39 Write 120 146
18.1 Mixed 45.9 60.3
38.6 SusWrite 104 141
71.3% 97.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.58 4K Read 1.2 1.5
0.5 4K Write 4.69 6.41
0.29 4K Mixed 0.54 0.6
197% 2.14 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
66GB free
Firmware: 0202
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 115 112 112 113 113 MB/s
Read 144
Write 151
Mixed 53.6
SusWrite 113
84% 116 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 6.3
4K Mixed 0.6
242% 2.77 MB/s
481GB free
Firmware: JU001A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 122 123 122 123 122 MB/s
Read 134
Write 131
Mixed 54.9
SusWrite 122
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 0.6
226% 2.53 MB/s
287GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 92 91 94 94 94 MB/s
Read 133
Write 138
Mixed 56.8
SusWrite 93.3
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 0.6
233% 2.57 MB/s
443GB free
Firmware: 8101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 100 102 97 96 95 MB/s
Read 125
Write 129
Mixed 53.4
SusWrite 98.6
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.9
4K Mixed 0.5
219% 2.57 MB/s
545GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JU001A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 93 89 95 94 96 MB/s
Read 127
Write 140
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 94.4
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.9
4K Mixed 0.6
226% 2.57 MB/s
262GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JU001A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 43 37 36 38 50 MB/s
Read 140
Write 96.8
Mixed 30.8
SusWrite 43.1
56% 77.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.5
148% 1.33 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,361,187 HDDs tested

Typical MQ04ABF100R 1TB Builds (Compare 336 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 80NW

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