Average Bench: 184% (1st of 1014)

Based on 113 user benchmarks.  Model: AMD-RAID Array 1

Outstanding average bench

The Amd-raid Array 1 12TB averaged 84.0% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Amd-raid Array 1 12TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 5.66MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.9MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Amd-raid Array 1 12TB is 224%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Amd-raid Array 1 12TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 149MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 284MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 113 samples)
Min Avg Max
73.8 Read 313 486
85.6 Write 284 487
78.1 Mixed 149 219
91.6 SusWrite 329 544
197% 269 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.77 4K Read 5.66 13.9
3.14 4K Write 5.48 7.6
0.3 4K Mixed 1.9 3.9
548% 4.34 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
10TB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 410 400 401 404 404 MB/s
Read 392
Write 353
Mixed 242
SusWrite 403
256% 348 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 3.9
1,432% 10.1 MB/s
9TB free
Firmware: 9.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 463 457 469 455 440 449 MB/s
Read 186
Write 270
Mixed 114
SusWrite 455
187% 256 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 7.3
4K Mixed 1
271% 2.97 MB/s
5TB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 293 307 308 301 322 MB/s
Read 295
Write 215
Mixed 175
SusWrite 308
182% 248 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 6
4K Mixed 3.1
706% 5.03 MB/s
9TB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 228 407 376 468 497 496 MB/s
Read 151
Write 113
Mixed 78.8
SusWrite 412
137% 189 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 7.3
4K Mixed 0.6
264% 3.13 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,311,801 HDDs tested

Typical Array 1 12TB Builds (Compare 1,848 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 205%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 224%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $1,653

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