Average Bench: 104% (2nd of 1015)

Based on 226 user benchmarks.  Model: TOSHIBA HDWT360

Outstanding average bench

The Toshiba HDWT360 6TB averaged 4.2% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Toshiba HDWT360 6TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.97MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 184MB/s

Very poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Toshiba HDWT360 6TB is 74.5%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Toshiba HDWT360 6TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 56.1MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.72MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 226 samples)
Min Avg Max
97.6 Read 184 233
71.2 Write 164 216
43.7 Mixed 56.1 70.2
71.1 SusWrite 180 233
106% 146 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.5 4K Read 0.72 0.8
1.7 4K Write 1.81 2
0.7 4K Mixed 0.97 1.1
172% 1.17 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
5.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 232 242 233 234 234 MB/s
Read 235
Write 214
Mixed 59.7
SusWrite 234
134% 186 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
182% 1.27 MB/s
4.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 210 214 206 213 207 MB/s
Read 194
Write 174
Mixed 56
SusWrite 210
115% 158 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.2 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 201 204 205 205 203 MB/s
Read 180
Write 183
Mixed 56
SusWrite 203
113% 156 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.1
189% 1.23 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 174 177 174 177 174 MB/s
Read 186
Write 171
Mixed 53.5
SusWrite 174
106% 146 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: 163 127 128 120 115 119 MB/s
Read 226
Write 135
Mixed 60.4
SusWrite 129
100% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
177% 1.23 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,305,782 HDDs tested

Typical HDWT360 6TB Builds (Compare 8,625 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7B17) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $818

Popular HDWT360 6TB compatible motherboards:

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