Average Bench: 64.7% (164th of 1015)

more Based on 6,983 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD1502FAEX-007BA0, WD1502FAEX-0078A0, WDC WD15 02FAEX-007BA, WDC WD1502FAEX-007BA, WDC WD15 02FAEX-007BA0, WD1502FAEX-007BA0, WDC WD1502FAEX-0, WD1502FA EX-0078A0, WD1502FAEX-007B

Above average average bench

The WD Black 1.5TB (2010) averaged 35.2% 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 0.92MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 1.12MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Black 1.5TB (2010) is 40.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Black 1.5TB (2010) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 107MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 93.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,983 samples)
Min Avg Max
75.8 Read 118 157
70.7 Write 109 138
56.2 Mixed 93.4 122
66.1 SusWrite 107 141
79.2% 107 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.7 4K Read 1.12 1.4
1.4 4K Write 2.39 2.9
0.7 4K Mixed 0.92 1.1
193% 1.48 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 144 145 144 143 146 MB/s
Read 148
Write 131
Mixed 112
SusWrite 144
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1
197% 1.3 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 139 139 142 143 142 MB/s
Read 143
Write 137
Mixed 116
SusWrite 140
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
218% 1.67 MB/s
626GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 142 142 142 139 142 MB/s
Read 136
Write 113
Mixed 85.3
SusWrite 141
88% 119 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
222% 1.67 MB/s
775GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 121 122 119 121 120 MB/s
Read 141
Write 117
Mixed 109
SusWrite 120
90% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
184% 1.43 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 125 123 124 123 121 MB/s
Read 124
Write 110
Mixed 101
SusWrite 123
85% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
209% 1.63 MB/s
649GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 112 120 122 122 123 MB/s
Read 97.1
Write 99.5
Mixed 101
SusWrite 118
77% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
199% 1.53 MB/s
672GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 99 100 99 99 100 MB/s
Read 94.7
Write 104
Mixed 105
SusWrite 99.5
75% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.9
192% 1.53 MB/s
336GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 97 95 85 84 84 MB/s
Read 96.1
Write 92.6
Mixed 69.2
SusWrite 89
64% 86.7 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
177% 1.43 MB/s
176GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 73 73 72 73 73 MB/s
Read 105
Write 98.5
Mixed 87.3
SusWrite 72.1
68% 90.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
208% 1.53 MB/s
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Typical Black 1.5TB (2010) Builds (Compare 435 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus PRIME H370-PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $616

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