Average Bench: 68.3% (139th of 1014)

Based on 531 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD22PURZ-85B4ZY0, WDC WD22PURZ-74B4ZY0, WDC WD22 PURZ-85B4ZY0, WDC WD22PURZ-85B

Above average average bench

The WD WD22PURZ-85B4ZY0 2TB averaged 31.7% 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 Write Speed 4.29MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.47MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD22PURZ-85B4ZY0 2TB is 55.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD22PURZ-85B4ZY0 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 57.7MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 92.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 531 samples)
Min Avg Max
29.4 Read 92.3 168
88.3 Write 135 163
41 Mixed 57.7 72.2
88.5 SusWrite 145 174
78.4% 107 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 1.05 2.04
2.3 4K Write 4.29 5.6
0.3 4K Mixed 0.47 0.7
175% 1.94 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
795GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 169 146 168 172 168 MB/s
Read 127
Write 131
Mixed 55.9
SusWrite 164
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.5
171% 1.87 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 108 113 113 111 113 MB/s
Read 134
Write 160
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 110
84% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.7
182% 1.77 MB/s
447GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 115 115 116 116 119 MB/s
Read 98.6
Write 115
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 116
69% 94.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.6
174% 1.77 MB/s
122GB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 152 151 150 150 148 MB/s
Read 34.6
Write 141
Mixed 58.3
SusWrite 151
70% 96.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.6
177% 1.77 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 78 77 76 76 MB/s
Read 72.8
Write 75.7
Mixed 46.5
SusWrite 77
50% 68 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.7
213% 2.17 MB/s
192GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 95 92 93 91 97 MB/s
Read 27.3
Write 77.9
Mixed 43.4
SusWrite 93.9
45% 60.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 0.5
177% 2.07 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 WD22PURZ-85B4ZY0 2TB Builds (Compare 9,609 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 199%
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Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z690-P D4 - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,430

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