Average Bench: 73.6% (115th of 1014)

Based on 42 user benchmarks.  Model: WL4000GSA6454
Poor: 53%Average: 73.6% Great: 94%

Good average bench

The WL4000GSA6454 4TB averaged 26.4% 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 0.76MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.35MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WL4000GSA6454 4TB is 41%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WL4000GSA6454 4TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 80.7MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 124MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 42 samples)
Min Avg Max
87.7 Read 130 181
69.7 Write 124 174
23.2 Mixed 80.7 157
82.8 SusWrite 124 174
84.4% 115 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.43 4K Read 0.77 1.11
0.4 4K Write 2.35 3.6
0.19 4K Mixed 0.76 1.2
160% 1.29 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 153 157 154 154 155 MB/s
Read 150
Write 113
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 154
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 152 152 153 152 150 MB/s
Read 152
Write 151
Mixed 90.8
SusWrite 149
100% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.63 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 145 147 150 150 148 MB/s
Read 102
Write 32.4
Mixed 59.2
SusWrite 148
63% 85.3 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 6.3
4K Mixed 2.6
539% 4.03 MB/s
230GB free
Firmware: HPG2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 103 104 104 104 105 MB/s
Read 112
Write 104
Mixed 65.9
SusWrite 104
71% 96.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1.1
209% 1.63 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,310,550 HDDs tested

Typical WL4000GSA6454 4TB Builds (Compare 2,850 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Precision T3600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373

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