Average Bench: 72.3% (118th of 1015)

more Based on 492 user benchmarks.  Models: ST8000VN0022-2EL112, ST8000VN ST8000VN0022-2EL, ST8000VN0022-2DR166, Seagate ST8000VN0022-2EL, ST8000VN 0022-2EL112, ST8000VN0022-2EL

Good average bench

The Seagate IronWolf 8TB (2016) averaged 27.6% 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 Read Speed 3.95MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.82MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate IronWolf 8TB (2016) is 68.2%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Seagate IronWolf 8TB (2016) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 75.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 116MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 492 samples)
Min Avg Max
23.1 Read 116 216
40.2 Write 119 180
27.1 Mixed 75.6 106
82.1 SusWrite 135 207
81.9% 111 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 3.95 8
0.3 4K Write 3 5.7
0.2 4K Mixed 0.82 1.6
312% 2.59 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
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Typical IronWolf 8TB (2016) Builds (Compare 412 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 64%
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Desktop
Desktop 80%
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Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus X79-DELUXE - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $734

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