Average Bench: 90.5% (18th of 1015)

Based on 249 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0, WDC WD12 0EDBZ-11B1HA0, WDC WD120EDBZ-11, WDC WD120EDBZ-11B1HA

Excellent average bench

The WD WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0 12TB averaged just 9.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0 12TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.35MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 2.83MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0 12TB is 59.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0 12TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 102MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 156MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 249 samples)
Min Avg Max
99.2 Read 158 202
99.7 Write 163 200
70.6 Mixed 102 124
85.8 SusWrite 156 199
106% 145 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1.8 4K Read 2.83 4
3.95 4K Write 5.56 6.2
0.9 4K Mixed 1.35 1.6
371% 3.25 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
11TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 194 189 189 186 187 MB/s
Read 190
Write 85.5
Mixed 112
SusWrite 189
106% 144 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 5.8
4K Mixed 1.4
392% 3.43 MB/s
11TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 189 182 186 192 187 MB/s
Read 187
Write 183
Mixed 122
SusWrite 187
125% 170 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 1.5
393% 3.37 MB/s
4TB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 193 194 189 188 189 MB/s
Read 163
Write 176
Mixed 108
SusWrite 190
117% 159 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 1.5
397% 3.4 MB/s
212GB free
Firmware: 85.00A85
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 121 122 124 125 123 MB/s
Read 114
Write 120
Mixed 91.2
SusWrite 123
83% 112 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 1.6
401% 3.27 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,361,274 HDDs tested

Typical WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0 12TB Builds (Compare 7,891 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 152%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 151%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) - $479

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $1,532

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