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ST4000DX002-1H2178 4TB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 94.5% (9th of 1015)

Based on 351 user benchmarks.  Models: ST4000DX002-1H2178, ST4000DX002-1H21, ST4000DX 002-1H2178, ST4000DX002-1JX170
Poor: 55%Average: 94.5% Great: 118%

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Excellent average bench

The Seagate ST4000DX002-1H2178 4TB averaged just 5.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate ST4000DX002-1H2178 4TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.81MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 1.2MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST4000DX002-1H2178 4TB is 63.7%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST4000DX002-1H2178 4TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 90.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 141MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 351 samples)
Rank 994.5%
Min Avg Max
101 Read 170 209
47 Write 141 191
32.5 Mixed 90.5 160
95.4 SusWrite 163 208
104% 141 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.59 4K Read 1.2 1.4
0.96 4K Write 2.02 2.42
0.3 4K Mixed 0.81 1.14
178% 1.35 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3.5TB free
Firmware: CC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 207 205 209 208 208 MB/s
118% Outstanding
Read 208
Write 152
Mixed 91.8
SusWrite 202
120% 164 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.8
188% 1.5 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: CC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 206 207 206 206 209 MB/s
116% Outstanding
Read 202
Write 172
Mixed 94.7
SusWrite 201
122% 167 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
219% 1.57 MB/s
3.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 154 154 183 192 183 MB/s
104% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 170
Mixed 81
SusWrite 166
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
202% 1.47 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: CC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 142 144 142 143 137 MB/s
78.4% Very good
Read 132
Write 102
Mixed 85.6
SusWrite 141
85% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
161% 1.27 MB/s
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Gaming
Gaming 43%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
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Workstation
Workstation 35%
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Motherboard: Asus P8P67 EVO - $150

CPU
Core i7-2600KIntel  $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples236x
Core i5-2500KIntel  $246Bench 66%, 143,007 samples127x
Core i7-2600Intel  $191Bench 67%, 185,630 samples79x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples44x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples39x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples30x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples28x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples25x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples22x
RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples24x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 20,667 samples22x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $666

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