Average Bench: 79.6% (81st of 1014)

Based on 16 user benchmarks.  Model: M17X_RAID0
Poor: 67%Average: 79.6% Great: 103%

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Good average bench

The M17X_RAID0 1TB averaged 20.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the M17X_RAID0 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.69MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.86MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the M17X_RAID0 1TB is 36.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the M17X_RAID0 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 97.4MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 128MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 16 samples)
Min Avg Max
13.3 Read 135 213
10.3 Write 136 187
26.9 Mixed 97.4 173
48.1 SusWrite 128 179
91.7% 124 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.86 4.94
0.5 4K Write 1.78 6.15
0.14 4K Mixed 0.69 2.78
145% 1.11 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
746GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 186 188 171 190 189 MB/s
Read 181
Write 178
Mixed 52.5
SusWrite 179
107% 148 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
171% 1.17 MB/s
698GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 128 121 121 126 130 MB/s
Read 137
Write 138
Mixed 58.3
SusWrite 128
84% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
189% 1.37 MB/s
894GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 145 163 170 168 161 MB/s
Read 83.8
Write 10.3
Mixed 26.9
SusWrite 159
51% 70.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.6
97% 0.53 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,358,399 HDDs tested

Typical M17X_RAID0 1TB Builds (Compare 275 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Alienware M17xR3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $290

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