Average Bench: 72.9% (117th of 1015)

Based on 72 user benchmarks.  Model: HGST HUS724020AL

Good average bench

The Hitachi HUS724020AL 2TB averaged 27.1% 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 0.63MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.22MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Hitachi HUS724020AL 2TB is 39%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Hitachi HUS724020AL 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 82.1MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 121MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 72 samples)
Min Avg Max
91.6 Read 130 160
97.1 Write 130 158
38.9 Mixed 82.1 148
57 SusWrite 121 162
85.1% 116 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.48 4K Read 0.88 1.13
1.78 4K Write 2.22 2.53
0.21 4K Mixed 0.63 0.83
148% 1.24 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: ABW0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 157 160 158 159 160 MB/s
Read 158
Write 162
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 159
100% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
207% 1.57 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: ABW0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 154 150 153 152 150 MB/s
Read 160
Write 154
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 151
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
207% 1.57 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: MF6O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 161 163 161 162 161 MB/s
Read 148
Write 162
Mixed 51.7
SusWrite 162
95% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
220% 1.67 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: MF6O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 160 162 161 162 160 MB/s
Read 141
Write 162
Mixed 51
SusWrite 161
94% 129 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
216% 1.63 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: A3Y0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 129 136 132 133 133 MB/s
Read 140
Write 143
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 132
79% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
174% 1.33 MB/s
994GB free
Firmware: MJ6O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 114 115 114 117 114 MB/s
Read 125
Write 132
Mixed 37.3
SusWrite 114
74% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.8
179% 1.43 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,338,807 HDDs tested

Typical HUS724020AL 2TB Builds (Compare 3,320 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z400 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $258

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