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Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 57.8% (210th of 1015)

Based on 19 user benchmarks.  Model: External Disk 0
Poor: 41%Average: 57.8% Great: 76%

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Average average bench

The External Disk 0 2TB averaged 42.1% 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 0.6MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.92MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the External Disk 0 2TB is 35.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the External Disk 0 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 84.2MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 80.1MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 19 samples)
Rank 21057.8%
Min Avg Max
47.9 Read 104 158
64.5 Write 99.6 145
35.8 Mixed 80.1 135
58 SusWrite 84.2 133
68.2% 92.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.42 4K Read 0.92 3.1
0.6 4K Write 1.67 4.28
0.16 4K Mixed 0.6 1
136% 1.06 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2TB free
Firmware: 1.1593
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 134 136 135 134 136 MB/s
66.5% Good
Read 97.8
Write 92.9
Mixed 70.1
SusWrite 133
72% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
198% 1.43 MB/s
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: RGL10364
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 95 101 103 102 100 MB/s
59.4% Above average
Read 108
Write 127
Mixed 55.2
SusWrite 99
71% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.87 MB/s
19GB free
Firmware: RGL10364
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 80 77 77 79 71 MB/s
49.7% Average
Read 95.7
Write 112
Mixed 50.1
SusWrite 77
61% 83.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
177% 1.27 MB/s
496GB free
Firmware: .151
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 67 68 68 67 64 MB/s
45.3% Average
Read 90.3
Write 86.3
Mixed 43.8
SusWrite 66.9
53% 71.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
171% 1.33 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: RGL1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 84 81 82 83 83 MB/s
44.5% Average
Read 72.5
Write 75.3
Mixed 60.2
SusWrite 82.1
54% 72.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
150% 1.17 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: RGL1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 68 70 69 70 69 MB/s
41% Average
Read 73.5
Write 64.5
Mixed 61.6
SusWrite 69
50% 67.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
181% 1.3 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: RGL1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 71 69 70 70 70 MB/s
40.9% Average
Read 72.6
Write 64.9
Mixed 66.3
SusWrite 69.7
51% 68.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 58 58 58 59 58 MB/s
30.5% Below average
Read 47.9
Write 65.6
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 58
38% 51.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
106% 0.73 MB/s
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Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 77%
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Workstation
Workstation 42%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING - $120

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD  $110Bench 70%, 392,253 samples663x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD  $150Bench 73%, 179,588 samples370x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD  $120Bench 74%, 140,440 samples337x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples358x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples310x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples259x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples157x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples121x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $139Bench 112%, 602,853 samples115x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples230x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples118x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL  $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples111x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $467

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