Average Bench: 67.8% (140th of 1015)

Based on 93 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA MQ04ABF1

Above average average bench

The Toshiba MQ04ABF1 1TB averaged 32.1% 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 Write Speed 4.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 1.47MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba MQ04ABF1 1TB is 34.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Toshiba MQ04ABF1 1TB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 36.4MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 107MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 93 samples)
Min Avg Max
63.8 Read 128 149
24.5 Write 116 145
16.4 Mixed 36.4 60.2
47.1 SusWrite 107 138
70.3% 96.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 1.47 2.14
0.5 4K Write 4.2 6.86
0.17 4K Mixed 0.48 0.6
192% 2.05 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
508GB free
Firmware: JU00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 128 129 133 132 131 MB/s
Read 125
Write 125
Mixed 29.7
SusWrite 129
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 5.4
4K Mixed 0.5
214% 2.43 MB/s
798GB free
Firmware: JU00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 124 129 129 132 131 MB/s
Read 121
Write 111
Mixed 24.9
SusWrite 128
69% 96.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 5.8
4K Mixed 0.5
221% 2.57 MB/s
700GB free
Firmware: JU00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 114 112 113 114 114 MB/s
Read 132
Write 108
Mixed 19.9
SusWrite 111
67% 92.9 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0
304% 2.93 MB/s
125GB free
Firmware: JU0C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 70 71 69 68 69 MB/s
Read 117
Write 142
Mixed 24.9
SusWrite 68.1
64% 88.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 6.5
4K Mixed 0.5
222% 2.7 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,348,840 HDDs tested

Typical MQ04ABF1 1TB Builds (Compare 2,856 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Precision T3600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373

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