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ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

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Average Bench: 55.4% (244th of 1015)

Based on 11,904 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000LM015-2E8174, ST2000LM ST2000LM015-2E81, ST2000LM 015-2E8174, ST2000LM015-2E81
Poor: 32%Average: 55.4% Great: 72%

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Average average bench

The Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB averaged 44.5% 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 0.65MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 3.16MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB is 40%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 56.1MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 82.8MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,904 samples)
Rank 24455.4%
Min Avg Max
42.6 Read 82.8 122
58.7 Write 105 134
36.8 Mixed 56.1 67.7
60.5 SusWrite 110 132
64.7% 88.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.4 4K Read 1.12 1.9
1.3 4K Write 3.16 4.8
0.3 4K Mixed 0.65 0.92
178% 1.65 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 130 132 142 142 140 MB/s
73.7% Very good
Read 121
Write 134
Mixed 52.2
SusWrite 135
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
200% 1.47 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 110 116 117 118 115 MB/s
63.1% Good
Read 107
Write 105
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 113
73% 99.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.93 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 131 130 129 132 131 MB/s
60% Above average
Read 79
Write 108
Mixed 69.2
SusWrite 130
71% 96.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
174% 1.3 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 120 118 121 119 121 MB/s
57.4% Above average
Read 80.3
Write 110
Mixed 64.5
SusWrite 118
69% 93.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 0.7
202% 2.27 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 102 117 119 119 117 MB/s
56.8% Above average
Read 82.6
Write 125
Mixed 67.1
SusWrite 115
72% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
166% 1.23 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 87 87 87 87 87 MB/s
46.7% Average
Read 76
Write 121
Mixed 60.7
SusWrite 85.8
63% 85.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.6
185% 1.83 MB/s
285GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 70 70 66 58 42 MB/s
32.3% Below average
Read 49
Write 91
Mixed 56.2
SusWrite 62.1
48% 64.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.5
168% 1.87 MB/s
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Typical ST2000LM015-2E8174 2TB Builds (Compare 560 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 108%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 74%
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System: Corsair ONE

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel  $344Bench 83%, 310,175 samples359x
Core i7-8700KIntel  $355Bench 92%, 340,510 samples152x
Core i7-7700Intel  $260Bench 72%, 110,022 samples48x
GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $722Bench 126%, 386,341 samples308x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 101%, 505,650 samples203x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $300Bench 78%, 627,011 samples44x
SSD
PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 199%, 21,822 samples390x
Force LE 480GBCorsair  $190Bench 86%, 2,648 samples47x
Force LE 240GBCorsair  $85Bench 80%, 8,025 samples36x
RAM
CM4B8G4J2400A16K2-ON 2x8GBCorsairBench 76%, 235 samples220x
CM4B8G1J2400A16K2-O 2x8GBCorsairBench 76%, 118 samples112x
CM4B16G7L2666A16K2-O 2x16GBCorsairBench 88%, 202 samples87x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $1,066

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