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HTS543232A7A384 320GB

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Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 30.1% (742nd of 1015)

Based on 8,495 user benchmarks.  Model: HITACHI HTS543232A7A384
Poor: 8%Average: 30.1% Great: 47%

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Poor average bench

The Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 320GB averaged 69.9% 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 0.47MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 0.96MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 320GB is 38.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 320GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 31.7MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 47.3MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,495 samples)
Rank 74230.1%
Min Avg Max
9.9 Read 57.3 85
9.8 Write 51.1 80.5
9.16 Mixed 31.7 45.5
11.5 SusWrite 47.3 83.1
34.4% 46.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.1 4K Read 0.4 0.5
0.3 4K Write 0.96 1.3
0.1 4K Mixed 0.47 0.6
86.5% 0.61 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
298GB free
Firmware: ES2OA90C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 79 79 79 79 79 MB/s
44.7% Average
Read 77
Write 60.6
Mixed 42.1
SusWrite 78.8
47% 64.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
97% 0.7 MB/s
251GB free
Firmware: ES2OA60W
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 55 57 59 60 60 MB/s
31.3% Below average
Read 50.7
Write 54
Mixed 40.8
SusWrite 58.5
38% 51 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.5
83% 0.53 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ES2OA70K
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 38 26 38 40 45 MB/s
29.7% Poor
Read 68.1
Write 66.2
Mixed 40
SusWrite 35.2
39% 52.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
104% 0.7 MB/s
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ES2OA60W
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 35 34 27 28 MB/s
24.3% Poor
Read 57.2
Write 63.3
Mixed 32
SusWrite 27.4
33% 45 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
85% 0.57 MB/s
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Typical HTS543232A7A384 320GB Builds (Compare 11,599 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
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Workstation
Workstation 16%
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System: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC

CPU
Core i5-3210MIntel  $230Bench 39%, 46,165 samples1,422x
Core i5-2430MIntel  $106Bench 35%, 22,970 samples843x
Core i5-3230MIntel  $207Bench 40%, 35,168 samples772x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 274,274 samples3,507x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 120,849 samples2,504x
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 68,119 samples689x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $76Bench 105%, 529,683 samples184x
A400 240GBKingston  $32Bench 62%, 89,159 samples125x
A400 120GBKingston  $22Bench 59%, 57,356 samples120x
RAM
M471B5273DH0-CH9 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 11,065 samples536x
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 28%, 10,325 samples517x
AD73I1C1674EV 1x4GBAdataBench 25%, 2,970 samples483x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 35% - Below average Total price: $306

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