Average Bench: 45.2% (391st of 1015)

Based on 32 user benchmarks.  Model: AMD-RAID Array 2
Poor: 29%Average: 45.2% Great: 60%

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Below average average bench

The Amd-raid Array 2 319GB averaged 54.8% 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 0.56MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.97MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Amd-raid Array 2 319GB is 31.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Amd-raid Array 2 319GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 52.9MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 75.1MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 32 samples)
Min Avg Max
4.3 Read 82.6 137
10.3 Write 76.9 135
24.7 Mixed 52.9 71.5
7.8 SusWrite 75.1 139
52.9% 71.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0 4K Read 0.56 0.8
0 4K Write 2.97 4.9
0 4K Mixed 0.56 1.2
141% 1.36 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
154GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 81 79 84 101 99 MB/s
Read 114
Write 116
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 88
69% 94.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.4
129% 1.37 MB/s
210GB free
Firmware: 9.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 110 68 50 87 61 MB/s
Read 110
Write 87
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 76.3
64% 86.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
201% 1.67 MB/s
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 69 82 81 99 91 MB/s
Read 72.7
Write 100
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 83
56% 76.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.5
131% 1.27 MB/s
217GB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 71 70 72 72 73 MB/s
Read 64.3
Write 81.2
Mixed 44
SusWrite 71.5
48% 65.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.2
74% 0.8 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,328,637 HDDs tested

Typical Array 2 319GB Builds (Compare 16,470 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H - $79

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $437

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