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Samsung HD203WI

Spinpoint F3 2TB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 43.9% (430th of 1015)

Based on 3,911 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG HD203WI
Poor: 24%Average: 43.9% Great: 59%

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Below average average bench

The Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB averaged 56.0% 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 0.88MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.94MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB is 35.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 53.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 49.5MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,911 samples)
Rank 43043.9%
Min Avg Max
18.8 Read 71.1 104
20.8 Write 53.5 112
28.8 Mixed 49.5 62.3
45.7 SusWrite 81.6 107
47.1% 63.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.61 0.7
1.17 4K Write 1.94 2.5
0.5 4K Mixed 0.88 1.1
159% 1.14 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1AN10003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 94 95 94 95 93 MB/s
54.6% Above average
Read 95.8
Write 115
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 94.2
67% 90.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 75 75 75 75 75 MB/s
50.2% Above average
Read 99
Write 37.5
Mixed 57.7
SusWrite 75.5
50% 67.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.33 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: 0003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 74 76 76 76 75 MB/s
43.5% Average
Read 75.4
Write 16.9
Mixed 42.2
SusWrite 75.9
39% 52.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1.13 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1AN10003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 86 87 87 87 87 MB/s
38.8% Below average
Read 48.3
Write 43.5
Mixed 31.1
SusWrite 86.8
38% 52.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1
157% 0.87 MB/s
282GB free
Firmware: 1AN10003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 80 78 78 78 78 MB/s
36.2% Below average
Read 48
Write 34.3
Mixed 48.3
SusWrite 77.9
39% 52.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
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Typical Spinpoint F3 2TB Builds (Compare 16,157 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $149

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 66%, 330,016 samples4,835x
FX-6300AMD  $90Bench 61%, 251,790 samples4,439x
FX-8320AMD  $244Bench 63%, 120,386 samples1,881x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 861,418 samples1,422x
RX 580AMD  $260Bench 54%, 776,865 samples1,046x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $290Bench 57%, 1,286,087 samples801x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $30Bench 66%, 375,672 samples675x
A400 120GBKingston  $27Bench 59%, 154,515 samples418x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 696,984 samples412x
RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 46%, 10,801 samples691x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 40%, 6,866 samples438x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 39%, 4,247 samples325x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $464

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