Average Bench: 48.9% (321st of 1015)

Based on 3,623 user benchmarks.  Model: MAXTOR STM3320613AS

Below average average bench

The Maxtor STM3320613AS 320GB averaged 51.1% 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 0.79MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.53MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Maxtor STM3320613AS 320GB is 40.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Maxtor STM3320613AS 320GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 47.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 76.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,623 samples)
Min Avg Max
35.3 Read 88.7 116
19.7 Write 76.6 113
23.3 Mixed 47.6 57.5
30.9 SusWrite 81.4 116
54% 73.6 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.62 0.7
0.8 4K Write 1.53 1.8
0.4 4K Mixed 0.79 1
142% 0.98 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
200GB free
Firmware: MX15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 106 108 108 108 108 MB/s
Read 201
Write 24.8
Mixed 68.6
SusWrite 107
74% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
255GB free
Firmware: MC1H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 115 116 116 116 115 MB/s
Read 105
Write 98.4
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 116
68% 93.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.13 MB/s
278GB free
Firmware: MC1J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 102 101 103 100 101 MB/s
Read 102
Write 105
Mixed 55
SusWrite 101
66% 90.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.07 MB/s
9GB free
Firmware: MC1H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 91 94 103 79 98 MB/s
Read 105
Write 107
Mixed 53.3
SusWrite 92.3
66% 89.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
29GB free
Firmware: MC1H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 99 99 98 99 99 MB/s
Read 94.5
Write 98.4
Mixed 49.3
SusWrite 98.4
62% 85.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
116GB free
Firmware: MC1H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 65 67 66 65 66 MB/s
Read 54.2
Write 55.5
Mixed 42
SusWrite 65.7
40% 54.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.93 MB/s
174GB free
Firmware: MX15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.2 1.7 MB/s
Read 72
Write 74
Mixed 45.2
SusWrite 0.8
36% 48 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MC1H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 24 20 14 24 25 MB/s
Read 11.8
Write 40.7
Mixed 20.5
SusWrite 20.4
17% 23.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
85% 0.53 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,328,868 HDDs tested

Typical STM3320613AS 320GB Builds (Compare 7,265 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370P D3 - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $602

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