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ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB

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Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 50.8% (297th of 1015)

Based on 41,970 user benchmarks.  Models: ST1000LM048-2E7172, ST1000LM ST1000LM048-2E71, ST1000LM048-2E71, ST1000LM048-2E7, ST1000LM 048-2E7172
Poor: 23%Average: 50.8% Great: 72%

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Average average bench

The Seagate ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB averaged 49.2% 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 0.58MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.71MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB is 49.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 55.7MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 77.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 41,970 samples)
Rank 29750.8%
Min Avg Max
31.5 Read 77.4 122
34.7 Write 98 132
30 Mixed 55.7 68.3
39 SusWrite 98.9 133
60.6% 82.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 1 1.8
0.89 4K Write 2.71 4.8
0.1 4K Mixed 0.58 1
156% 1.43 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
909GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 133 132 136 136 134 MB/s
76.7% Very good
Read 133
Write 131
Mixed 61.5
SusWrite 134
84% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
211% 1.5 MB/s
768GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 119 121 121 121 120 MB/s
59.6% Above average
Read 89.2
Write 120
Mixed 50.8
SusWrite 118
69% 94.3 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.8
201% 1.87 MB/s
96GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 102 112 124 124 120 MB/s
56.3% Above average
Read 79.2
Write 91.5
Mixed 57.2
SusWrite 116
63% 85.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.7
213% 2.13 MB/s
887GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 39 114 111 118 121 MB/s
53.5% Above average
Read 90.4
Write 84.5
Mixed 67.9
SusWrite 95.4
62% 84.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.8
167% 1.47 MB/s
864GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 129 125 119 126 126 MB/s
50.2% Above average
Read 47.4
Write 123
Mixed 69
SusWrite 126
67% 91.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 0.8
215% 2.2 MB/s
188GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 74 79 79 79 MB/s
43.7% Average
Read 73.2
Write 122
Mixed 56.6
SusWrite 77.8
60% 82.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.6
196% 2.03 MB/s
890GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 53 32 47 61 90 MB/s
41.5% Average
Read 86.7
Write 43.5
Mixed 60.2
SusWrite 57.9
46% 62.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 0.77 MB/s
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Typical ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB Builds (Compare 2,588 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-16J9

CPU
Core i7-7700HQIntelBench 70%, 338,405 samples1,703x
Core i5-7300HQIntelBench 68%, 116,639 samples885x
GPU
HD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 217,210 samples1,452x
GTX 1050 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 26%, 99,826 samples726x
GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile)NvidiaBench 31%, 61,087 samples407x
SSD
THNSNJ256G8NY 256GBToshibaBench 79%, 8,602 samples163x
RBU-SNS8152S3128GG6 128GBKingstonBench 74%, 1,403 samples95x
THNSNJ128G8NY 128GBToshibaBench 74%, 5,856 samples90x
RAM
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 84,366 samples708x
HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBHynixBench 37%, 101,189 samples283x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 2x8GBSamsungBench 69%, 40,803 samples158x
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