Average Bench: 46.2% (371st of 1015)

Based on 89,637 user benchmarks.  Models: ST3500312CS, ST3500312CS-1CT162, ST3500312CS-9GW132, ST350031 ST3500312CS, ST350031 2CS

Below average average bench

The Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB averaged 53.7% 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 0.71MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.55MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB is 37.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 47MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 80MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 89,637 samples)
Min Avg Max
19.4 Read 80.8 105
26.7 Write 81.5 106
20.9 Mixed 47 57.5
24.3 SusWrite 80 108
53.1% 72.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.53 0.6
1.1 4K Write 1.55 1.8
0.5 4K Mixed 0.71 0.9
130% 0.93 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
466GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 110 109 111 111 111 MB/s
Read 108
Write 99.8
Mixed 57.4
SusWrite 109
68% 93.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.03 MB/s
190GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 105 106 106 106 107 MB/s
Read 85.4
Write 79.4
Mixed 49.9
SusWrite 106
59% 80.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
298GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 97 96 93 94 95 MB/s
Read 92.8
Write 91
Mixed 46.1
SusWrite 95.2
59% 81.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.93 MB/s
415GB free
Firmware: SS16
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 92 94 92 99 98 MB/s
Read 91.9
Write 89.9
Mixed 55.5
SusWrite 94.3
61% 82.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 1 MB/s
62GB free
Firmware: CA12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 69 69 68 70 70 MB/s
Read 66
Write 68.6
Mixed 39.7
SusWrite 69.3
45% 60.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.9 MB/s
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 58 58 65 64 68 MB/s
Read 67.5
Write 55.4
Mixed 41
SusWrite 61.2
41% 56.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
118% 0.83 MB/s
390GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 34 43 45 46 43 MB/s
Read 72.7
Write 70.4
Mixed 40.3
SusWrite 40.8
41% 56.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
69% 0.53 MB/s
224GB free
Firmware: ES12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 17 18 20 19 MB/s
Read 6.7
Write 20.4
Mixed 12.9
SusWrite 18.8
11% 14.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.3
50% 0.27 MB/s
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Typical ST3500312CS 500GB Builds (Compare 8,740 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $171

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