Average Bench: 64.8% (162nd of 1015)

more Based on 26,606 user benchmarks.  Models: ST3000DM007-1WY10G, ST3000DM007-2EP102, ST3000DM ST3000DM007-1WY1, ST3000DM007-2U910G, ST3000DM 007-2U910G, ST3000DM007-2DM166, ST3000DM 007-1WY10G, ST3000DM007-1WY1

Above average average bench

The Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017) averaged 35.1% 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 1.43MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 138MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017) is 46.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2017) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 0.77MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 26,606 samples)
Min Avg Max
47.5 Read 88.2 135
57.1 Write 117 150
33.8 Mixed 65.6 76.3
77.2 SusWrite 138 176
74.8% 102 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.48 4K Read 1.43 2
0.5 4K Write 0.77 2.92
0 4K Mixed 0.1 0.6
84.8% 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: 144 160 158 162 156 159 MB/s
Read 118
Write 138
Mixed 75
SusWrite 156
89% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
80% 0.73 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 176 178 176 177 178 MB/s
Read 72.6
Write 120
Mixed 107
SusWrite 177
88% 119 MB/s
4K Read 4.3
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 0.5
326% 3.23 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 139 141 139 139 139 MB/s
Read 95.8
Write 133
Mixed 68.8
SusWrite 139
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
72% 0.67 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 146 149 146 152 151 MB/s
Read 73.3
Write 131
Mixed 70.4
SusWrite 148
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
88% 0.8 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 147 144 142 143 145 MB/s
Read 69.9
Write 109
Mixed 71.8
SusWrite 143
72% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
59% 0.57 MB/s
666GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 122 127 133 129 126 MB/s
Read 79.8
Write 117
Mixed 78.3
SusWrite 127
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
68% 0.63 MB/s
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Typical Barracuda 3TB (2017) Builds (Compare 21,917 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 129%
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Desktop
Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 130%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $1,000

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Just died after 3 month of unstable work.


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