Average Bench: 87.3% (35th of 1015)

Based on 20 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB2, WDC WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB3
Poor: 57%Average: 87.3% Great: 110%

Very good average bench

The WD WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB2 1TB averaged just 12.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.84MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.94MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB2 1TB is 53%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 105MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 145MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 20 samples)
Min Avg Max
37.9 Read 145 194
152 Write 196 235
48 Mixed 105 159
99.6 SusWrite 152 191
110% 150 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.4 4K Read 4.84 7.82
2.71 4K Write 3.32 3.6
0.3 4K Mixed 0.94 1.1
367% 3.03 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
767GB free
Firmware: RR09
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 185 190 187 187 187 MB/s
Read 192
Write 212
Mixed 109
SusWrite 188
128% 175 MB/s
4K Read 7.5
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 1
490% 4.03 MB/s
898GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RR07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 164 157 171 183 190 MB/s
Read 193
Write 227
Mixed 113
SusWrite 173
129% 176 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 1.1
431% 3.5 MB/s
214GB free
Firmware: RRP7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 168 165 181 190 181 MB/s
Read 160
Write 169
Mixed 91.9
SusWrite 177
109% 149 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 1
307% 2.57 MB/s
356GB free
Firmware: RR07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 147 148 146 145 139 MB/s
Read 118
Write 201
Mixed 103
SusWrite 147
105% 142 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 1
372% 3.07 MB/s
249GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RR07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 158 162 158 165 170 MB/s
Read 37.9
Write 179
Mixed 48
SusWrite 161
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 0.3
111% 1.33 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,325,911 HDDs tested

Typical WD1005VBYZ-02RRWB2 1TB Builds (Compare 160 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock H61M-S

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $335

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