Average Bench: 77.7% (87th of 1015)

Based on 63 user benchmarks.  Model: SEAGATE ST3300657SS-H

Good average bench

The Seagate ST3300657SS-H 147GB averaged 22.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate ST3300657SS-H 147GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 1.23MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST3300657SS-H 147GB is 41.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST3300657SS-H 147GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 97MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 133MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 63 samples)
Min Avg Max
107 Read 146 162
66.3 Write 133 184
58.9 Mixed 115 178
49.8 SusWrite 97 159
91.1% 123 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 1.23 1.46
0.64 4K Write 1.8 2.7
0.4 4K Mixed 1 1.5
195% 1.34 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EH04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 141 142 142 140 140 MB/s
Read 139
Write 150
Mixed 98.5
SusWrite 141
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.3
249% 1.73 MB/s
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EH02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 135 129 58 96 MB/s
Read 149
Write 168
Mixed 93.5
SusWrite 105
95% 129 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.4
262% 1.8 MB/s
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EH02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 62 64 65 65 67 MB/s
Read 140
Write 67.3
Mixed 74.9
SusWrite 63.7
64% 86.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1.1
195% 1.13 MB/s
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EH02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 9.4 117 75 96 73 MB/s
Read 128
Write 67.8
Mixed 51
SusWrite 63.1
57% 77.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
124% 0.9 MB/s
107GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EH02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 35 38 33 38 21 MB/s
Read 149
Write 76
Mixed 81
SusWrite 32.6
63% 84.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.2
212% 1.23 MB/s
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EH02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 39 55 49 53 37 MB/s
Read 76
Write 1.2
Mixed 42.8
SusWrite 54.1
32% 43.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
205% 1.43 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,354,509 HDDs tested

Typical ST3300657SS-H 147GB Builds (Compare 3,409 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $377

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