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ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

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Average Bench: 48.3% (335th of 1015)

Based on 29,293 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000LM007-1R8174, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R8, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R81, ST2000LM007-1R81
Poor: 18%Average: 48.3% Great: 71%

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Below average average bench

The Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB averaged 51.6% 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 0.52MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.98MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB is 53.4%. 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 53.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 75.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 29,293 samples)
Rank 33548.3%
Min Avg Max
15.2 Read 75.4 119
32.6 Write 97 133
25.6 Mixed 53.2 68.1
31.9 SusWrite 92.5 130
58.4% 79.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.98 1.8
0.8 4K Write 2.2 4.4
0.1 4K Mixed 0.52 0.8
139% 1.23 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 131 129 130 129 131 MB/s
62.9% Good
Read 90.5
Write 119
Mixed 64.3
SusWrite 128
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
178% 1.33 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 124 122 126 126 126 MB/s
62.6% Good
Read 92.9
Write 131
Mixed 58.4
SusWrite 125
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
206% 1.53 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: LDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 121 116 121 120 122 MB/s
55% Above average
Read 72
Write 114
Mixed 54
SusWrite 120
66% 89.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.2
81% 0.7 MB/s
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: LDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 81 74 91 103 102 MB/s
53.6% Above average
Read 104
Write 130
Mixed 51.5
SusWrite 82.2
67% 92.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
127% 1 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 123 131 110 133 133 MB/s
52.4% Above average
Read 57
Write 57
Mixed 60.8
SusWrite 125
55% 74.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 0.6
168% 1.6 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 104 92 124 113 104 MB/s
49.8% Average
Read 66.6
Write 78.1
Mixed 51.9
SusWrite 106
56% 75.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.7
188% 1.93 MB/s
125GB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 103 105 104 104 105 MB/s
41.8% Average
Read 40.5
Write 73.4
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 104
48% 64.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.4
175% 2.07 MB/s
939GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RDM4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 56 63 66 70 82 MB/s
32.6% Below average
Read 48.4
Write 84.7
Mixed 50.3
SusWrite 64.9
46% 62.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.2
85% 0.87 MB/s
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Typical ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB Builds (Compare 19,189 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 15%
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Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

System: Lenovo 80WK

CPU
Core i7-7700HQIntelBench 58%, 260,501 samples9,752x
Core i5-7300HQIntelBench 52%, 82,272 samples9,437x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 6%, 159,190 samples11,683x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 23%, 66,301 samples4,390x
GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile)NvidiaBench 29%, 45,607 samples3,113x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $60Bench 185%, 42,177 samples2,729x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GBSamsungBench 173%, 5,492 samples2,182x
MZVLW128HEGR-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 165%, 2,589 samples1,468x
RAM
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 38%, 64,210 samples5,292x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GBSamsungBench 71%, 27,910 samples2,803x
RMSA3260MH78HAF-2666 1x8GBRamaxelBench 38%, 6,555 samples2,657x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 36% - Below average Total price: $60

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