Average Bench: 57.6% (211th of 1015)

Based on 10 user benchmarks.  Model: Hitach HDS721025CLA382

Average average bench

The Hitach HDS721025CLA382 250GB averaged 42.4% 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 0.55MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 104MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Hitach HDS721025CLA382 250GB is 32.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Hitach HDS721025CLA382 250GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 76.8MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 93.1MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 10 samples)
Min Avg Max
65.3 Read 104 130
62.5 Write 97.8 125
38 Mixed 76.8 117
67.4 SusWrite 93.1 127
68.7% 92.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.34 4K Read 0.55 0.7
0.9 4K Write 1.33 1.5
0.25 4K Mixed 0.55 0.8
108% 0.81 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
115GB free
Firmware: JP1O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 129 123 129 127 127 MB/s
Read 130
Write 122
Mixed 61.7
SusWrite 127
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JP1O Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Read 124
Write 125
Mixed 117
92% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.41
90% 0.76 MB/s
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JP1O Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Read 116
Write 111
Mixed 109
84% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 1.32
4K Mixed 0.44
101% 0.8 MB/s
229GB free
Firmware: JP1O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 116 116 116 112 46 MB/s
Read 117
Write 114
Mixed 58.2
SusWrite 103
72% 98.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
163GB free
Firmware: JP1O Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Read 104
Write 94.9
Mixed 106
77% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 1.34
4K Mixed 0.27
68% 0.65 MB/s
43GB free
Firmware: JP1O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 97 96 100 100 99 MB/s
Read 90.3
Write 81.5
Mixed 49.8
SusWrite 97.5
58% 79.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
142% 0.97 MB/s
136GB free
Firmware: JP1O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 66 68 66 71 68 MB/s
Read 116
Write 97.8
Mixed 48.7
SusWrite 67.4
60% 82.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
119% 0.73 MB/s
11GB free
Firmware: JP1O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 69 68 71 71 71 MB/s
Read 65.3
Write 62.5
Mixed 38
SusWrite 70.1
43% 59 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.87 MB/s

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,341,489 HDDs tested

Typical HDS721025CLA382 250GB Builds (Compare 3,320 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z400 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $258

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