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Average Bench: 44.1% (427th of 1015)

Based on 24,309 user benchmarks.  Models: ST3320418AS, ST332041 ST3320418AS, ST332041 8AS

Below average average bench

The Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB averaged 55.9% 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 0.9MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.64MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB is 37%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 52.1MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 75.3MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 24,309 samples)
Min Avg Max
25.8 Read 78 101
24.7 Write 76 101
22.7 Mixed 52.1 64
25.3 SusWrite 75.3 104
51.8% 70.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.64 0.8
0.8 4K Write 1.64 2
0.4 4K Mixed 0.9 1.1
157% 1.06 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
141GB free
Firmware: HP35
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 93 94 93 92 95 MB/s
Read 90
Write 54
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 93.2
54% 72.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.17 MB/s
111GB free
Firmware: HP22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 94 93 94 95 93 MB/s
Read 88.5
Write 97.5
Mixed 58.9
SusWrite 93.8
62% 84.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.13 MB/s
116GB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 92 92 90 92 92 MB/s
Read 86.2
Write 81.7
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 91.5
58% 78.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.13 MB/s
223GB free
Firmware: HP34
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 83 84 83 84 85 MB/s
Read 92.3
Write 45.1
Mixed 60.1
SusWrite 83.7
52% 70.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.1 MB/s
78GB free
Firmware: CC67
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 87 86 88 87 86 MB/s
Read 74.5
Write 80.9
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 87
55% 74.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.13 MB/s
87GB free
Firmware: CC66
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 64 62 61 60 62 MB/s
Read 62.2
Write 68.3
Mixed 47.6
SusWrite 62.7
44% 60.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.1 MB/s
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop 61%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Terrible

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it became too slow after some month using it


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