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ST500LM030-1RK17D 500GB

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Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 41% (484th of 1015)

more Based on 12,805 user benchmarks.  Models: ST500LM030-1RK17D, ST500LM0 30-2E717D, ST500LM0 ST500LM030-2E717, ST500LM030-2E717, ST500LM0 ST500LM030-1RK17, ST500LM030-2E717D, ST500LM030-1RK17, ST500LM0 30-1RK17D
Poor: 11%Average: 41% Great: 67%

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Below average average bench

The Seagate ST500LM030-1RK17D 500GB averaged 58.9% 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 0.5MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.32MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST500LM030-1RK17D 500GB is 56.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST500LM030-1RK17D 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 49.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 65.7MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 12,805 samples)
Rank 48441%
Min Avg Max
10.7 Read 65.7 114
16.5 Write 81.5 127
12.8 Mixed 49.5 69
14.7 SusWrite 76.7 127
50.3% 68.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.95 1.9
0.3 4K Write 2.32 4.7
0.1 4K Mixed 0.5 0.8
139% 1.26 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
465GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 131 132 130 129 129 MB/s
69.6% Good
Read 112
Write 112
Mixed 53.9
SusWrite 130
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
186% 1.43 MB/s
466GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 122 124 121 123 117 MB/s
62.7% Good
Read 102
Write 122
Mixed 55.2
SusWrite 116
72% 98.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
184% 1.43 MB/s
395GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 65 93 111 104 102 MB/s
53.1% Above average
Read 93.8
Write 113
Mixed 64.3
SusWrite 90.9
66% 90.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
171% 1.33 MB/s
100GB free
Firmware: RTM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 125 124 117 109 111 MB/s
53.1% Above average
Read 68.2
Write 108
Mixed 56.4
SusWrite 117
64% 87.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
129% 1.03 MB/s
338GB free
Firmware: SBM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 114 111 111 111 113 MB/s
51.9% Above average
Read 68
Write 76.4
Mixed 67.1
SusWrite 112
60% 80.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4
4K Mixed 0.7
177% 1.77 MB/s
271GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 105 104 103 103 110 MB/s
50.4% Above average
Read 69.3
Write 89.7
Mixed 59.6
SusWrite 105
60% 81 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 0.6
168% 1.73 MB/s
147GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 101 102 99 99 101 MB/s
50% Above average
Read 73.6
Write 99.2
Mixed 55
SusWrite 100
60% 82.1 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.4
116% 1 MB/s
305GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 112 113 112 113 110 MB/s
46.6% Average
Read 50.2
Write 104
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 111
60% 81.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 0.5
164% 1.7 MB/s
307GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 93 97 99 99 98 MB/s
46.1% Average
Read 63.7
Write 104
Mixed 56.1
SusWrite 96
59% 80 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.6
176% 1.83 MB/s
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 25%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Asus X441NA

CPU
Celeron N3350IntelBench 21%, 14,922 samples96x
Celeron N3450IntelBench 27%, 6,637 samples10x
Pentium N4200IntelBench 30%, 10,928 samples9x
GPU
HD Graphics 500IntelBench 1%, 7,914 samples98x
HD Graphics 505IntelBench 2%, 2,850 samples8x
HD GraphicsIntelBench 1%, 15,538 samples8x
SSD
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples4x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples4x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples3x
RAM
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples102x
1x2GBUnknownBench 17%, 99,586 samples13x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 18% - Very poor Total price: $29

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