Average Bench: 107% (2nd of 1015)

Based on 28 user benchmarks.  Models: ST10000NM0146-2AA102, ST10000N M0146-2AA102, ST10000NM0146-2A

Outstanding average bench

The Seagate ST10000NM0146-2AA102 10TB averaged 7.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Seagate ST10000NM0146-2AA102 10TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 2.83MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 6.1MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST10000NM0146-2AA102 10TB is 55.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST10000NM0146-2AA102 10TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 93.6MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 179MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 28 samples)
Min Avg Max
138 Read 193 234
48 Write 183 230
48.2 Mixed 93.6 122
46.7 SusWrite 179 242
118% 162 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.4 4K Read 2.83 3.3
1.4 4K Write 6.1 8
0.3 4K Mixed 0.93 1.2
334% 3.29 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
8TB free
Firmware: NN05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 224 222 230 223 226 MB/s
Read 222
Write 217
Mixed 108
SusWrite 218
140% 191 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 6.5
4K Mixed 0.7
306% 3.27 MB/s
7.5TB free
Firmware: NN05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 230 232 231 234 232 MB/s
Read 207
Write 227
Mixed 48.2
SusWrite 232
129% 178 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.3
76% 0.7 MB/s
925GB free
Firmware: NN03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 202 202 200 200 201 MB/s
Read 202
Write 212
Mixed 96.8
SusWrite 201
130% 178 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 7.7
4K Mixed 1.1
398% 4 MB/s
5TB free
Firmware: NN05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 206 209 183 207 207 MB/s
Read 200
Write 202
Mixed 91.1
SusWrite 203
127% 174 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.8
294% 2.8 MB/s
426GB free
Firmware: NN03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 112 114 112 112 111 MB/s
Read 150
Write 159
Mixed 93.4
SusWrite 112
95% 129 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 0.9
280% 2.37 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,362,413 HDDs tested

Typical ST10000NM0146-2AA102 10TB Builds (Compare 2,356 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO - $105

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $462

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