Average Bench: 70.2% (125th of 1014)

Based on 50 user benchmarks.  Model: WL3000GSA6454 0

Good average bench

The Wl3000gsa6454 0 3TB averaged 29.7% 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 0.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.88MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Wl3000gsa6454 0 3TB is 40.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Wl3000gsa6454 0 3TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 69.5MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 120MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 50 samples)
Min Avg Max
10 Read 120 152
20 Write 124 156
18.7 Mixed 69.5 84.9
37.3 SusWrite 125 156
80.3% 110 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.88 1.1
0.7 4K Write 1.94 2.2
0.1 4K Mixed 0.8 1
161% 1.2 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
862GB free
Firmware: MKAOA5C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 146 147 146 147 147 MB/s
Read 138
Write 147
Mixed 59.2
SusWrite 146
89% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
188% 1.43 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: MKAONS01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 142 141 141 141 142 MB/s
Read 131
Write 144
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 141
89% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
167% 1.3 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: MKAOAA50
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 151 150 151 152 151 MB/s
Read 120
Write 145
Mixed 91.9
SusWrite 151
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.4 MB/s
87GB free
Firmware: MKAONS01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 113 105 112 113 126 MB/s
Read 102
Write 111
Mixed 67.2
SusWrite 111
72% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 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 53,357,961 HDDs tested

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Workstation 102%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $986

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