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WD80EFBX-68AZZN0 8TB

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Release date ≈ Q1 2021.

Average Bench: 99.7% (4th of 1015)

Based on 424 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD80EFBX-68AZZN0, WDC WD80 EFBX-68AZZN0, WDC WD80EFBX-68A
Poor: 66%Average: 99.7% Great: 118%

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Excellent average bench

The WD WD80EFBX-68AZZN0 8TB averaged just 0.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD80EFBX-68AZZN0 8TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.37MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 5.62MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD80EFBX-68AZZN0 8TB is 52.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD80EFBX-68AZZN0 8TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 102MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 173MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 424 samples)
Rank 499.7%
Min Avg Max
99.9 Read 173 206
114 Write 177 210
74 Mixed 102 122
96.2 SusWrite 173 208
115% 156 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1.4 4K Read 2.21 2.8
3.82 4K Write 5.62 6.2
1.1 4K Mixed 1.37 1.6
349% 3.07 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
7TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 202 202 206 206 202 MB/s
115% Outstanding
Read 195
Write 206
Mixed 110
SusWrite 204
131% 179 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 5.9
4K Mixed 1.4
382% 3.37 MB/s
7TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 188 195 193 195 192 MB/s
111% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 197
Mixed 104
SusWrite 193
125% 171 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 1.3
372% 3.4 MB/s
6TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 187 187 195 194 192 MB/s
110% Outstanding
Read 192
Write 208
Mixed 105
SusWrite 191
127% 174 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 1.4
349% 3.03 MB/s
5.5TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 188 183 178 186 188 MB/s
105% Outstanding
Read 179
Write 183
Mixed 105
SusWrite 185
119% 163 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 1.2
336% 3.17 MB/s
5.5TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 184 184 179 178 183 MB/s
102% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 178
Mixed 100
SusWrite 182
116% 158 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 6.1
4K Mixed 1.2
330% 3.1 MB/s
4.5TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 176 172 175 178 178 MB/s
101% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 178
Mixed 97.2
SusWrite 176
114% 156 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 1.5
397% 3.4 MB/s
6TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 179 180 177 179 174 MB/s
101% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 172
Mixed 94.6
SusWrite 177
113% 154 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 1.3
369% 3.27 MB/s
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Typical WD80EFBX-68AZZN0 8TB Builds (Compare 27,794 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 201%
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Desktop
Desktop 105%
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Workstation
Workstation 208%
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Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7C84) - $250

CPU
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD  $295Bench 99%, 241,540 samples5,535x
Ryzen 5 5600XAMD  $209Bench 97%, 321,948 samples4,749x
Ryzen 9 5900XAMD  $399Bench 101%, 127,324 samples4,612x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $700Bench 206%, 299,498 samples3,794x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $500Bench 153%, 395,380 samples2,887x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $500Bench 118%, 582,676 samples1,375x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $102Bench 335%, 404,702 samples2,100x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $134Bench 404%, 135,121 samples1,788x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $169Bench 296%, 309,853 samples1,386x
RAM
F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 103%, 74,163 samples1,678x
F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 102%, 35,293 samples768x
CMW32GX4M2Z3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 94%, 29,549 samples637x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $1,346

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