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ST2000DM005-2CW102 2TB

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Release date ≈ Q1 2017.

Average Bench: 64.2% (166th of 1015)

more Based on 18,723 user benchmarks.  Models: ST2000DM005-2CW102, ST2000DM005-2CW1, ST2000DM005-2U91, ST2000DM 005-2CW102, ST2000DM 005-2U9102, ST2000DM005-2U9102, ST2000DM ST2000DM005-2CW1
Poor: 38%Average: 64.2% Great: 88%

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Above average average bench

The Seagate ST2000DM005-2CW102 2TB averaged 35.8% 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 1.47MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 135MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST2000DM005-2CW102 2TB is 50.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST2000DM005-2CW102 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 0.74MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 18,723 samples)
Rank 16664.2%
Min Avg Max
48.5 Read 88.9 140
64.2 Write 115 152
37.1 Mixed 66.6 77.3
73.9 SusWrite 135 176
74.4% 101 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 1.47 2.17
0.5 4K Write 0.74 1.8
0 4K Mixed 0.1 0.7
86.2% 0.77 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 169 173 175 177 175 MB/s
83.8% Excellent
Read 118
Write 153
Mixed 72.4
SusWrite 174
94% 129 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
196% 1.37 MB/s
662GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 147 150 147 149 146 MB/s
73.8% Very good
Read 110
Write 151
Mixed 67.9
SusWrite 148
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
76% 0.7 MB/s
903GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 164 169 169 170 170 MB/s
72.8% Very good
Read 86.8
Write 123
Mixed 75.1
SusWrite 167
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
76% 0.7 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 141 140 139 139 141 MB/s
70.5% Very good
Read 106
Write 103
Mixed 78
SusWrite 139
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
97% 0.87 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 147 144 146 147 146 MB/s
69.9% Good
Read 98.8
Write 117
Mixed 73.1
SusWrite 145
80% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
63% 0.6 MB/s
903GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 165 164 163 168 166 MB/s
61.5% Good
Read 50
Write 109
Mixed 18.7
SusWrite 165
62% 85.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
43% 0.43 MB/s
144GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 90 110 89 103 99 MB/s
51.1% Above average
Read 78.8
Write 95.3
Mixed 67.9
SusWrite 99.2
63% 85.3 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
51% 0.5 MB/s
182GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 107 113 111 113 113 MB/s
49.2% Average
Read 62
Write 83
Mixed 64.7
SusWrite 110
59% 79.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
55% 0.53 MB/s
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Gaming 48%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 45%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B450M DS3H WIFI-CF

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $93Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples1,184x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $210Bench 86%, 635,419 samples592x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD  $143Bench 73%, 446,215 samples170x
GPU
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples478x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $279Bench 90%, 645,160 samples294x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $490Bench 148%, 619,642 samples257x
SSD
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $50Bench 45%, 156,194 samples347x
SU630 240GBAdataBench 64%, 60,212 samples91x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBWD  $39Bench 204%, 97,624 samples91x
RAM
CL16-18-18 D4-3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 78%, 40,300 samples116x
TEAMGROUP-UD4-3200 2x8GBUnknownBench 85%, 99,207 samples111x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL  $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples96x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $273

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for the price it is ok .., 5400rpm ,slow read , write speeds , do not recommended , however good for keep large files

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