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WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB

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Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 76% (100th of 1015)

more Based on 44,506 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00K2T, WD5000AZ LX-08K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00CL5, WDC WD50 00AZLX-75K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-2, WDC WD5000AZLX-0, WDC WD5000AZLX-22JKK, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00CL5A0, WDC WD5000AZLX-22JKKAO, WDC WD50 00AZLX-35K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-08K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00CL5A0, WDC WD5000AZLX-35K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-08K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-08K2T, WDC WD50 00AZLX-21K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-60K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-21K2TA0, WD5000AZLX-00ZR6A0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00ERMA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00K4K, WDC WD50 00AZLX-75K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-07K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-75K2TA1, WD5000AZLX-07K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00ZR6A0, WDC WD5000AZLX-7, WDC WD5000AZLX-6, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00ZR6, WDC WD5000AZLX-75K2T, WDC WD50 00AZLX-07K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-001CA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-07K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-00KHTA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00JKK, WDC WD5000AZLX-75K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-22JKK, WDC WD5000AZLX-75K2TA1, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00JKK, WDC WD5000AZLX-00ZR6, WD5000AZLX-22JKKA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00JKKA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00K4KA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00ZR6A0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-35K2T, WDC WD50 00AZLX-22JKKA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00M6EA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00K4K, WD5000AZLX-00CL5A0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-21K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-07K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-602TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-08K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-35K2T, WDC WD5000AZLX-60K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-60K2TA1, WDC WD5000AZLX-60K2TA2, WDC WD5000AZLX-00K2TA, WDC WD50 00AZLX-60K2TA0, WDC WD50 00AZLX-60K2TA1, WDC WD5000AZLX-00D9KA0, WD5000AZLX-60K2TA0, WD5000AZ LX-60K2TA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-22JKKA0, WD5000AZLX-00ZR7AA, WD5000AZ LX-00ZR7AA, WDC WD50 00AZLX-00K2TA0, WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00CL5, WDC WD5000AZLX-00JKKA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-00K2T, WD5000AZLX-00JKKA0, WDC WD5000AZLX-21K2T, WDC WD50 00AZLX-60K2T
Poor: 40%Average: 76% Great: 104%

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Good average bench

The WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB averaged 24.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.95MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.35MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB is 64.8%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 73.9MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 124MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 44,506 samples)
Rank 10076%
Min Avg Max
68.3 Read 140 186
43.9 Write 129 176
36.1 Mixed 73.9 96.1
46.9 SusWrite 124 182
85.7% 117 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.74 0.9
0.6 4K Write 2.35 3
0.3 4K Mixed 0.95 1.1
180% 1.35 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
416GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 180 182 182 181 182 MB/s
105% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 128
Mixed 99.4
SusWrite 181
109% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1.1
215% 1.7 MB/s
401GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 172 172 171 173 171 MB/s
102% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 168
Mixed 88.3
SusWrite 171
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
221% 1.6 MB/s
390GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 151 148 145 153 144 MB/s
91.8% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 167
Mixed 92.8
SusWrite 148
106% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
195% 1.47 MB/s
345GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 153 145 143 153 147 MB/s
81.7% Excellent
Read 136
Write 131
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 149
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
191% 1.43 MB/s
136GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 110 112 111 110 111 MB/s
78.7% Very good
Read 165
Write 158
Mixed 106
SusWrite 109
99% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
207% 1.57 MB/s
13GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 93 92 91 89 89 MB/s
52.1% Above average
Read 90.2
Write 94.1
Mixed 51.2
SusWrite 90.7
60% 81.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.47 MB/s
359GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 38 40 35 38 41 MB/s
28.2% Poor
Read 61.7
Write 24.1
Mixed 20
SusWrite 36.4
26% 35.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
69% 0.53 MB/s
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Gaming 8%
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Desktop 65%
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Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3050

CPU
Core i5-7500Intel  $89Bench 67%, 149,467 samples1,599x
Core i5-6500Intel  $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples531x
Core i5-7500TIntelBench 66%, 5,419 samples496x
GPU
HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 153,031 samples2,495x
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples944x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples166x
SSD
hynix SC311 SATA 256GBSKBench 78%, 22,335 samples89x
1100 SATA 256GBMicronBench 73%, 16,265 samples85x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples76x
RAM
HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GBUnknownBench 40%, 3,269 samples385x
HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBUnknownBench 73%, 3,256 samples152x
HMA851U6AFR6N-UH 1x4GBUnknownBench 37%, 961 samples131x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $89

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