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Wd1602abys-23b7a0

39M4507 42C0462IBM 160GB

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Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 47% (354th of 1015)

Based on 149 user benchmarks.  Models: WD1602ABYS-23B7A0 39M4507 42C0462IBM, WD1602AB YS-23B7A0, WD1602ABYS-23B7A
Poor: 20%Average: 47% Great: 62%

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Below average average bench

The Wd1602abys-23b7a0 39M4507 42C0462IBM 160GB averaged 52.9% 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 0.72MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.92MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Wd1602abys-23b7a0 39M4507 42C0462IBM 160GB is 41.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Wd1602abys-23b7a0 39M4507 42C0462IBM 160GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 61.1MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 71.9MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 149 samples)
Rank 35447%
Min Avg Max
37.2 Read 87.6 110
17.1 Write 81.1 106
27.4 Mixed 61.1 100
17.6 SusWrite 71.9 108
55.7% 75.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.16 4K Read 0.63 0.8
0.63 4K Write 1.92 2.5
0.24 4K Mixed 0.72 1
142% 1.09 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
149GB free
Firmware: 3B07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 105 106 105 105 105 MB/s
60.5% Good
Read 106
Write 102
Mixed 69.5
SusWrite 105
70% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
67GB free
Firmware: 02.03B07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 98 101 101 101 102 MB/s
52.7% Above average
Read 82.5
Write 80.2
Mixed 54
SusWrite 101
58% 79.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
198% 1.4 MB/s
39GB free
Firmware: 02.03B04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 68 68 71 71 71 MB/s
39.8% Below average
Read 68.6
Write 70.8
Mixed 51.9
SusWrite 69.6
48% 65.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03B04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 44 45 53 57 52 MB/s
39.5% Below average
Read 86.6
Write 75.5
Mixed 56.3
SusWrite 50.6
50% 67.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 1.1 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03B07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 75 76 55 50 68 MB/s
38% Below average
Read 66.1
Write 64.2
Mixed 48.9
SusWrite 65.8
45% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.17 MB/s
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03B05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 44 42 36 39 37 MB/s
27.6% Poor
Read 56.4
Write 46.8
Mixed 28.5
SusWrite 39.7
32% 42.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.57 MB/s
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Desktop 60%
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Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3010

CPU
Core i5-3470Intel  $59Bench 63%, 223,595 samples2,026x
Core i3-3220Intel  $79Bench 52%, 71,790 samples549x
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples347x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples1,055x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples298x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples262x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples181x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples92x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples62x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples160x
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples153x
8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 2x4GBMicronBench 52%, 17,707 samples76x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $87

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