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ST4000NM0024-1HT178 4TB

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Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 98.7% (5th of 1015)

Based on 308 user benchmarks.  Models: ST4000NM0024-1HT178, ST4000NM 0024-1HT178, ST4000NM ST4000NM0024-1HT, ST4000NM0024-1HT
Poor: 63%Average: 98.7% Great: 119%

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Excellent average bench

The Seagate ST4000NM0024-1HT178 4TB averaged just 1.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate ST4000NM0024-1HT178 4TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.04MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 3.08MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST4000NM0024-1HT178 4TB is 55.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST4000NM0024-1HT178 4TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 90.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 169MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 308 samples)
Rank 598.7%
Min Avg Max
107 Read 174 212
103 Write 169 208
56.7 Mixed 90.3 115
103 SusWrite 171 207
111% 151 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.88 4K Read 1.28 1.6
1 4K Write 3.08 4
0.4 4K Mixed 1.04 1.3
225% 1.8 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3.5TB free
Firmware: SN05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 202 202 203 203 202 MB/s
114% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 162
Mixed 94.7
SusWrite 202
120% 164 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 1.2
261% 2.07 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: SN02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 166 168 168 168 166 MB/s
98.1% Outstanding
Read 175
Write 179
Mixed 86.5
SusWrite 167
111% 152 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.2
223% 1.6 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: SN02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 167 168 167 166 166 MB/s
90.8% Outstanding
Read 149
Write 179
Mixed 72.6
SusWrite 167
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
239% 1.93 MB/s
252GB free
Firmware: SN02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 121 121 114 109 110 MB/s
67.5% Good
Read 119
Write 119
Mixed 81.3
SusWrite 116
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
194% 1.53 MB/s
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Typical ST4000NM0024-1HT178 4TB Builds (Compare 6 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
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Workstation
Workstation 10%
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System: Lenovo 30ASS1971L

CPU
Core i5-6400Intel  $62Bench 61%, 171,457 samples6x
GPU
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples4x
GeForce GT 640NvidiaBench 6%, 34,519 samples2x
SSD
SD7SB2Q512G1001 512GBSandiskBench 85%, 512 samples6x
RAM
RMUA5110MB78HAF2400 4x8GBRamaxelBench 76%, 29 samples3x
M378A5143EB1-CPB Ramaxel RMUA5120MB86H9F2400 M378A5143EB1-CPB Ramaxel RMUA5120MB86H9F2400 16GBSamsungBench 72%, 3 samples2x
M378A5143EB1-CPB 1x4GBSamsungBench 37%, 2,041 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $62

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