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ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 47.8% (337th of 1015)

Based on 71,657 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000LM007-1R8174, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R8, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R81, ST2000LM007-1R81
Poor: 22%Average: 47.8% Great: 67%

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Below average average bench

The Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB averaged 52.2% 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 Mixed IO Speed 0.53MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.31MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB is 45.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 54.8MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 68.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 71,657 samples)
Rank 33747.8%
Min Avg Max
28.7 Read 68.6 112
41.8 Write 96.5 131
25.4 Mixed 54.8 69.1
34 SusWrite 97.3 131
58.3% 79.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.37 4K Read 0.99 1.8
0.8 4K Write 2.31 4.8
0.1 4K Mixed 0.53 0.8
143% 1.28 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 110 111 111 114 111 MB/s
59.4% Above average
Read 95.2
Write 102
Mixed 54.8
SusWrite 111
66% 90.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.6
168% 1.87 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 114 114 103 103 102 MB/s
58.9% Above average
Read 97.1
Write 119
Mixed 54.9
SusWrite 108
69% 94.7 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
193% 1.47 MB/s
765GB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 104 96 102 97 103 MB/s
42.8% Average
Read 47.5
Write 84.7
Mixed 61.1
SusWrite 100
54% 73.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.6
182% 1.93 MB/s
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 46 27 40 40 41 MB/s
28.3% Poor
Read 57.1
Write 135
Mixed 56.8
SusWrite 40.9
54% 72.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 1.23 MB/s
26GB free
Firmware: SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 50 54 59 53 52 MB/s
18.2% Very poor
Read 8
Write 47.2
Mixed 30.5
SusWrite 53.9
26% 34.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.6
183% 1.97 MB/s
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Gaming
Gaming 11%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 10%
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System: Lenovo 80WK

CPU
Core i5-7300HQIntelBench 57%, 170,871 samples2,585x
Core i7-7700HQIntelBench 62%, 473,208 samples2,582x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 310,249 samples3,034x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 23%, 160,694 samples1,364x
GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile)NvidiaBench 29%, 105,856 samples765x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $44Bench 177%, 99,566 samples453x
MZVLW128HEGR-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 171%, 6,569 samples318x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GBSamsungBench 176%, 11,069 samples271x
RAM
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GBSamsungBench 70%, 62,266 samples734x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 122,420 samples658x
RMSA3260MH78HAF-2666 2x8GBRamaxelBench 71%, 6,014 samples467x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 43% - Average Total price: $44

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