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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 163 169 176 175 167 MB/s
Read 143
Write 149
Mixed 65.2
SusWrite 167
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
63% 0.6 MB/s
325GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 157 159 157 155 157 MB/s
Read 121
Write 153
Mixed 74.7
SusWrite 157
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
93% 0.83 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 177 180 177 177 174 MB/s
Read 90.1
Write 158
Mixed 74.5
SusWrite 177
91% 125 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 0.7
229% 2.37 MB/s
739GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 137 145 141 141 144 MB/s
Read 121
Write 101
Mixed 69
SusWrite 140
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
51% 0.5 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 154 161 156 157 152 MB/s
Read 93
Write 130
Mixed 68
SusWrite 155
82% 112 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
72% 0.67 MB/s
511GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 115 118 121 124 121 MB/s
Read 91
Write 124
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 120
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
84% 0.77 MB/s
194GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 134 117 123 126 127 MB/s
Read 79.4
Write 113
Mixed 72.1
SusWrite 125
72% 97.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
47% 0.47 MB/s
486GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 81 84 83 87 85 MB/s
Read 85.8
Write 136
Mixed 66.4
SusWrite 84.2
68% 93 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0
76% 0.7 MB/s
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Gaming
Gaming 129%
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Desktop
Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $937

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