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Samsung HD203WI

Spinpoint F3 2TB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 45.3% (402nd of 1015)

Based on 3,003 user benchmarks.  Model: SAMSUNG HD203WI
Poor: 24%Average: 45.3% Great: 60%

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Below average average bench

The Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB averaged 54.6% 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 0.86MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 1.97MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB is 36.3%. 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 53.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 49.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,003 samples)
Rank 40245.3%
Min Avg Max
20.4 Read 76.3 106
23.2 Write 53.2 114
26.3 Mixed 49.4 63.8
43.1 SusWrite 81.3 107
47.9% 65.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.3 4K Read 0.62 0.7
1.03 4K Write 1.97 2.5
0.4 4K Mixed 0.86 1.1
158% 1.15 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1TB free
Firmware: 1AN10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 102 102 102 102 101 MB/s
58.3% Above average
Read 100
Write 43.3
Mixed 59.1
SusWrite 102
56% 76.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: 1AN10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 99 99 98 99 100 MB/s
55.2% Above average
Read 92.7
Write 106
Mixed 59
SusWrite 99.4
66% 89.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 0003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 92 89 95 93 93 MB/s
54.7% Above average
Read 97.8
Write 41.7
Mixed 56.1
SusWrite 92.7
53% 72.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.2 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1AN1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 91 91 91 91 91 MB/s
47.4% Average
Read 73.7
Write 42.4
Mixed 58.8
SusWrite 91.1
49% 66.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
522GB free
Firmware: 1AN10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 79 80 80 79 MB/s
44.8% Average
Read 76.2
Write 19.7
Mixed 44.7
SusWrite 79.6
41% 55 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
153% 1.13 MB/s
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Typical Spinpoint F3 2TB Builds (Compare 3,887 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 71%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 61%
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Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII RANGER - $286

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $272Bench 84%, 482,067 samples2,059x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $188Bench 80%, 297,541 samples748x
Core i7-6700Intel  $274Bench 76%, 200,378 samples270x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $330Bench 80%, 1,029,341 samples620x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $450Bench 106%, 781,161 samples427x
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 50%, 648,344 samples325x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $70Bench 104%, 744,297 samples303x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $140Bench 112%, 616,214 samples228x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $100Bench 114%, 367,037 samples109x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $71Bench 83%, 417,739 samples253x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $79Bench 85%, 360,684 samples159x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX  $169Bench 84%, 25,630 samples155x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $1,029

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