Average Bench: 114% (1st of 1015)

Based on 41 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD82PURX-64GVLY0, WDC WD82PURX-64G, WDC WD82PURX-69GVLY0, WDC WD82PURX-78G, WDC WD82PURX-78GVLY0

Outstanding average bench

The WD WD82PURX-64GVLY0 8TB averaged 14.5% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD82PURX-64GVLY0 8TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 5.63MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD82PURX-64GVLY0 8TB is 65.6%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WD WD82PURX-64GVLY0 8TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 103MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 196MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 41 samples)
Min Avg Max
112 Read 201 245
118 Write 198 249
66.5 Mixed 103 152
53.3 SusWrite 196 246
128% 175 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.8 4K Read 1.37 3.2
2.1 4K Write 5.63 8
0.5 4K Mixed 2 2.4
384% 3 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
7.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 231 239 248 239 246 MB/s
Read 221
Write 222
Mixed 106
SusWrite 239
144% 197 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 6.9
4K Mixed 2.2
435% 3.53 MB/s
6.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 232 230 237 233 234 MB/s
Read 215
Write 220
Mixed 110
SusWrite 233
142% 195 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 7.5
4K Mixed 2
407% 3.53 MB/s
4.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 215 219 217 221 216 MB/s
Read 209
Write 217
Mixed 99
SusWrite 216
135% 185 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 7.6
4K Mixed 1.8
399% 3.6 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 161 163 165 166 161 MB/s
Read 238
Write 244
Mixed 108
SusWrite 163
138% 188 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 7.1
4K Mixed 2.3
445% 3.6 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 119 118 123 118 117 MB/s
Read 229
Write 232
Mixed 103
SusWrite 119
125% 171 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 2.2
391% 2.83 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 160 162 165 164 161 MB/s
Read 135
Write 137
Mixed 88.2
SusWrite 162
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.8
4K Mixed 2.1
395% 3.07 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,355,560 HDDs tested

Typical WD82PURX-64GVLY0 8TB Builds (Compare 3,959 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 178%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 177%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING - $371

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $1,711

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