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ST3160316AS 160GB

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Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 40.4% (497th of 1015)

Based on 1,028 user benchmarks.  Models: ST3160316AS, ST316031 ST3160316AS, ST316031 6AS
Poor: 14%Average: 40.4% Great: 56%

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Below average average bench

The Seagate ST3160316AS 160GB averaged 59.6% 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 0.84MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.64MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST3160316AS 160GB is 41.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST3160316AS 160GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 46.6MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 66.5MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,028 samples)
Rank 49740.4%
Min Avg Max
18.3 Read 73.8 99.7
19 Write 71.1 97.9
17 Mixed 46.6 59.8
21.6 SusWrite 66.5 99.6
47.5% 64.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.58 0.7
0.55 4K Write 1.64 2
0.3 4K Mixed 0.84 1
148% 1.02 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
77GB free
Firmware: HP63
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 92 90 93 93 94 MB/s
74.6% Very good
Read 168
Write 25.4
Mixed 68.6
SusWrite 92
65% 88.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
144GB free
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 88 89 89 87 86 MB/s
52.1% Above average
Read 93.3
Write 90.2
Mixed 57.8
SusWrite 88.1
60% 82.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.13 MB/s
144GB free
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 88 90 89 88 85 MB/s
51.1% Above average
Read 90.4
Write 86.5
Mixed 57.8
SusWrite 87.6
59% 80.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 1.1 MB/s
82GB free
Firmware: HP63
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 90 89 92 92 88 MB/s
50.7% Above average
Read 88.7
Write 87.5
Mixed 54.9
SusWrite 87.7
59% 79.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.13 MB/s
5GB free
Firmware: JC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 51 49 48 47 47 MB/s
33.3% Below average
Read 66
Write 63.2
Mixed 41.3
SusWrite 49.8
40% 55.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
88% 0.63 MB/s
130GB free
Firmware: JC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 59 39 19 17 17 MB/s
30.4% Below average
Read 74.6
Write 74.3
Mixed 49.3
SusWrite 31
42% 57.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 26 5.8 7.2 11 14 MB/s
29.5% Poor
Read 87.3
Write 52.2
Mixed 44
SusWrite 15.3
37% 49.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
139% 0.97 MB/s
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Typical ST3160316AS 160GB Builds (Compare 504 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 - $120

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples170x
FX-8320AMD  $116Bench 59%, 106,454 samples73x
FX-6300AMD  $71Bench 55%, 261,607 samples60x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $130Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples32x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $146Bench 29%, 946,701 samples28x
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 49%, 834,238 samples19x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples18x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $70Bench 103%, 951,591 samples13x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $40Bench 54%, 339,020 samples12x
RAM
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples52x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples38x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples27x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $397

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