Average Bench: 35.3% (582nd of 1015)

Based on 14 user benchmarks.  Model: Hitach HDT725032VLA360
Poor: 27%Average: 35.3% Great: 39%

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Poor average bench

The Hitach HDT725032VLA360 320GB averaged 64.7% 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 0.42MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.59MB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Hitach HDT725032VLA360 320GB is just 11.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Hitach HDT725032VLA360 320GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 59.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 59.9MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 14 samples)
Min Avg Max
38.8 Read 62 72.7
42 Write 59.9 69.4
25.5 Mixed 55.9 69
53.1 SusWrite 59.2 62.9
44% 59.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.37 4K Read 0.6 0.7
0.32 4K Write 1.59 2
0.24 4K Mixed 0.42 0.9
101% 0.87 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
205GB free
Firmware: V54O Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Read 68.9
Write 66.5
Mixed 69
51% 68.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.74
4K Mixed 0.35
98% 0.91 MB/s
222GB free
Firmware: V54OA7EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 63 65 62 61 61 MB/s
Read 72.7
Write 61.7
Mixed 40.1
SusWrite 61.5
43% 59 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
166% 1.2 MB/s
274GB free
Firmware: V54OA7EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 61 65 65 64 64 MB/s
Read 68.6
Write 62.6
Mixed 39.2
SusWrite 62.9
43% 58.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
153% 1.13 MB/s
205GB free
Firmware: V54O Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Read 66.8
Write 63.4
Mixed 64.4
49% 64.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.68
4K Mixed 0.3
92% 0.88 MB/s
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V54O Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Read 55
Write 49.3
Mixed 52.4
39% 52.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.82
4K Mixed 0.35
93% 0.89 MB/s
92GB free
Firmware: V54O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 52 53 53 53 53 MB/s
Read 38.8
Write 42
Mixed 25.5
SusWrite 53.1
29% 39.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
140% 1.07 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,336,673 HDDs tested

Typical HDT725032VLA360 320GB Builds (Compare 13,935 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $295

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $750

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