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RSD HUA 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

Average Bench: 68.8% (135th of 1015)

Based on 279 user benchmarks.  Model: HDS723020ALA640 RSD HUA
Poor: 48%Average: 68.8% Great: 84%

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Above average average bench

The Hds723020ala640 RSD HUA 2TB averaged 31.2% 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 0.74MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.87MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Hds723020ala640 RSD HUA 2TB is 36.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Hds723020ala640 RSD HUA 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 72.1MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 117MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 279 samples)
Rank 13568.8%
Min Avg Max
83.5 Read 122 148
81.3 Write 121 149
46.8 Mixed 72.1 105
77.6 SusWrite 117 147
79.5% 108 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 0.87 1
1.44 4K Write 1.73 2.1
0.38 4K Mixed 0.74 0.9
151% 1.12 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: MK7OB6T0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 114 120 127 131 131 MB/s
74.5% Very good
Read 137
Write 135
Mixed 76.3
SusWrite 122
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
180% 1.37 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: MK7OA6C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 130 120 130 129 130 MB/s
73.2% Very good
Read 127
Write 131
Mixed 67
SusWrite 128
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
160% 1.17 MB/s
609GB free
Firmware: MK7OA6C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 112 113 109 112 109 MB/s
68.5% Good
Read 128
Write 131
Mixed 76.8
SusWrite 111
82% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 1.13 MB/s
566GB free
Firmware: MK7OA6C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 107 106 106 106 106 MB/s
62.6% Good
Read 112
Write 117
Mixed 74.9
SusWrite 106
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
158% 1.13 MB/s
567GB free
Firmware: MK7OA6C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 72 71 70 70 72 MB/s
51.2% Above average
Read 108
Write 81
Mixed 68.3
SusWrite 70.8
61% 81.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
158% 1.13 MB/s
638GB free
Firmware: MK7OA6C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 100 102 101 101 99 MB/s
42% Average
Read 45.8
Write 112
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 100
59% 80.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
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Gaming 152%
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Desktop 102%
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Workstation 151%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER - $349

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel  $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples4,876x
Core i7-9700KIntel  $275Bench 97%, 550,833 samples1,612x
Core i9-9900KFIntel  $295Bench 98%, 50,265 samples560x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples1,305x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples651x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples642x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $98Bench 310%, 455,997 samples858x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $154Bench 297%, 331,647 samples568x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples489x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples289x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples280x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $115Bench 89%, 144,399 samples255x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,291

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