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ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 46.6% (359th of 1015)

Based on 81,879 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000LM007-1R8174, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R8, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R81, ST2000LM007-1R81
Poor: 20%Average: 46.6% Great: 68%

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Below average average bench

The Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB averaged 53.4% 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 2.25MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB is 48.5%. 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 54MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 67.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 81,879 samples)
Rank 35946.6%
Min Avg Max
19.6 Read 67.3 113
27.9 Write 92.4 130
25.1 Mixed 54 69.1
28.1 SusWrite 94.5 130
56.6% 77.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.96 1.75
0.7 4K Write 2.25 4.7
0.1 4K Mixed 0.53 0.8
141% 1.25 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 130 129 130 130 132 MB/s
61.7% Good
Read 85.4
Write 115
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 128
71% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.7
199% 2.03 MB/s
574GB free
Firmware: EB01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 126 126 125 125 125 MB/s
57.2% Above average
Read 75.6
Write 126
Mixed 69.1
SusWrite 124
72% 98.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
125% 0.83 MB/s
689GB free
Firmware: EB01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 113 113 113 115 112 MB/s
53.9% Above average
Read 75.3
Write 104
Mixed 66.9
SusWrite 112
66% 89.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.3
98% 0.97 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 108 115 111 114 114 MB/s
50.8% Above average
Read 63.5
Write 118
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 112
65% 88.6 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 0.7
210% 2.2 MB/s
517GB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 98 98 102 102 102 MB/s
45.2% Average
Read 55.4
Write 121
Mixed 65.9
SusWrite 100
63% 85.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 0.7
224% 2.37 MB/s
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: LDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 51 65 98 99 91 MB/s
43.1% Average
Read 71
Write 85.8
Mixed 53.4
SusWrite 79
53% 72.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.83 MB/s
11GB free
Firmware: RDM4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 90 85 73 69 78 MB/s
38.1% Below average
Read 51.8
Write 68.3
Mixed 56.2
SusWrite 80.8
48% 64.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.4
98% 0.8 MB/s
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 66%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: Lenovo 80WK

CPU
Core i7-7700HQIntelBench 69%, 470,099 samples7,446x
Core i5-7300HQIntelBench 67%, 160,178 samples7,404x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 292,688 samples8,313x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 25%, 160,021 samples4,117x
GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile)NvidiaBench 31%, 113,769 samples2,415x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $47Bench 173%, 94,239 samples1,328x
MZVLW128HEGR-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 168%, 6,055 samples898x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GBSamsungBench 177%, 11,024 samples729x
RAM
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 122,147 samples2,491x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GBSamsungBench 71%, 58,352 samples2,118x
RMSA3260MH78HAF-2666 1x8GBRamaxelBench 38%, 12,827 samples1,522x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 40% - Below average Total price: $47

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