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ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 47.5% (352nd of 1015)

Based on 37,661 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000LM007-1R8174, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R8, ST2000LM ST2000LM007-1R81, ST2000LM007-1R81
Poor: 23%Average: 47.5% Great: 70%

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Below average average bench

The Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB averaged 52.4% 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 0.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.35MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB is 47.2%. 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 52.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 73MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 37,661 samples)
Rank 35247.5%
Min Avg Max
29.5 Read 73 118
34.7 Write 95.6 133
22.7 Mixed 52.9 67.5
35.7 SusWrite 92.1 131
57.5% 78.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.95 1.79
0.8 4K Write 2.35 4.7
0.1 4K Mixed 0.5 0.8
139% 1.27 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1TB free
Firmware: SBK2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 127 128 131 131 130 MB/s
53.5% Above average
Read 58.2
Write 90.5
Mixed 52.2
SusWrite 128
60% 82.3 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.5
116% 0.83 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: LDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 55 68 83 70 73 MB/s
44% Average
Read 85.2
Write 113
Mixed 56.5
SusWrite 68.1
59% 80.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.73 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: ACM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 43 50 94 88 96 MB/s
42.6% Average
Read 80
Write 110
Mixed 31.7
SusWrite 68
53% 72.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.1
87% 0.9 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: LDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 19 32 68 53 84 MB/s
32.2% Below average
Read 57.2
Write 37.5
Mixed 40.2
SusWrite 54.7
35% 47.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.4
95% 0.83 MB/s
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: RDM4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 62 63 66 62 61 MB/s
32.1% Below average
Read 48.2
Write 86.8
Mixed 50.7
SusWrite 62.8
46% 62.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.5
134% 1.33 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: LDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 19 19 26 27 23 MB/s
11.6% Very poor
Read 16.7
Write 15.9
Mixed 21.4
SusWrite 22.6
14% 19.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 0.3
105% 1.27 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: LVM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.4 5.1 7.3 10 9.4 13 MB/s
6.57% Terrible
Read 13.5
Write 15.2
Mixed 34.5
SusWrite 8.8
14% 18 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.2
64% 0.73 MB/s
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Gaming
Gaming 15%
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Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
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System: Lenovo 80WK

CPU
Core i7-7700HQIntelBench 62%, 287,552 samples10,665x
Core i5-7300HQIntelBench 59%, 95,384 samples10,461x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 182,922 samples12,796x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 26%, 75,368 samples4,922x
GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile)NvidiaBench 31%, 55,113 samples3,405x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsung  $60Bench 184%, 53,409 samples2,916x
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GBSamsungBench 176%, 6,498 samples2,282x
MZVLW128HEGR-000L2 128GBSamsungBench 166%, 3,188 samples1,578x
RAM
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 69,720 samples5,674x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GBSamsungBench 70%, 33,193 samples3,045x
RMSA3260MH78HAF-2666 1x8GBRamaxelBench 39%, 7,612 samples2,898x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 36% - Below average Total price: $60

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