Average Bench: 105% (2nd of 1015)

Based on 75 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA HDWT31A

Outstanding average bench

The Toshiba HDWT31A 10TB averaged 5.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Toshiba HDWT31A 10TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.98MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 184MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba HDWT31A 10TB is 67.4%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Toshiba HDWT31A 10TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 55.9MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.73MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 75 samples)
Min Avg Max
109 Read 183 238
84 Write 167 226
40.6 Mixed 55.9 72
69.9 SusWrite 184 237
107% 147 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 0.73 0.8
1.38 4K Write 1.75 2
0.7 4K Mixed 0.98 1.1
172% 1.16 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
9.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 233 239 232 235 233 MB/s
Read 220
Write 214
Mixed 58.2
SusWrite 234
131% 182 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1.1
187% 1.2 MB/s
9.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 230 240 236 239 239 MB/s
Read 214
Write 201
Mixed 58.3
SusWrite 237
129% 178 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
178% 1.2 MB/s
5.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 209 213 216 214 214 MB/s
Read 216
Write 216
Mixed 57.8
SusWrite 212
127% 175 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
6TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 205 201 213 202 212 MB/s
Read 183
Write 157
Mixed 56
SusWrite 207
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.17 MB/s
7.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 189 194 192 196 189 MB/s
Read 174
Write 175
Mixed 56
SusWrite 184
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.2 MB/s
7TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 186 214 212 220 217 MB/s
Read 30.4
Write 143
Mixed 39.4
SusWrite 203
75% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,332,784 HDDs tested

Typical HDWT31A 10TB Builds (Compare 4,620 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $413

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