Average Bench: 67% (146th of 1015)

Based on 35 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD30EZRZ-00Z, WDC WD30EZRZ-00GXCB0, WDC WD30EZRZ-22Z, WDC WD30EZRZ-00G, WDC WD30EZRZ-00W
Poor: 56%Average: 67% Great: 73%

Above average average bench

The WD WD30EZRZ-00Z 2TB averaged 33.0% 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 0.79MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.4MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD30EZRZ-00Z 2TB is just 16.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the WD WD30EZRZ-00Z 2TB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 75.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 109MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 35 samples)
Min Avg Max
87.9 Read 119 180
72.2 Write 109 158
50.2 Mixed 75.2 122
70.2 SusWrite 114 156
76.7% 104 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.5 4K Read 0.85 1.1
1.9 4K Write 2.4 3
0.17 4K Mixed 0.79 1.1
168% 1.35 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 155 155 160 160 154 MB/s
Read 148
Write 149
Mixed 86.7
SusWrite 154
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
210% 1.53 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 118 119 119 119 118 MB/s
Read 122
Write 112
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 119
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
191% 1.43 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 113 116 116 118 119 MB/s
Read 119
Write 76.7
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 115
68% 93.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
176% 1.33 MB/s
585GB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 119 123 121 119 123 MB/s
Read 111
Write 83.2
Mixed 72.8
SusWrite 121
72% 97 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
210% 1.57 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 122 126 125 125 120 MB/s
Read 106
Write 114
Mixed 69.3
SusWrite 123
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.53 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 118 115 120 120 119 MB/s
Read 103
Write 115
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 118
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
192% 1.5 MB/s
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 61 65 71 72 80 MB/s
Read 87.9
Write 72.2
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 70.2
52% 70.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.07 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,331,098 HDDs tested

Typical WD30EZRZ-00Z 2TB Builds (Compare 1,941 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z800 Workstation

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