Hitachi

HAU723020ALA640 2TB

HAU723020ALA640 2TB
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Effective Speed -19%Effective Speed -19%Average Score -11%Read -19%, Write -2%, 4K Read -44%, 4K Write 2%, Mixed -2%, 4K Mixed 4%, SusWrite -19%Peak Score -36%Read -37%, Write -28%, 4K Read -90%, 4K Write -14%, Mixed -20%, 4K Mixed -14%, SusWrite -47%Value & Sentiment -19%User Rating -19%Nice To Haves +91% Age 91%

Barracuda 7200.14 1TB

Average Bench: 74.2% (112^th of 1015)

Based on 2 user benchmarks. Model: Hitachi HAU723020ALA640

Poor: 68%Average: 74.2% Great: 80%

Popular builds with this HDD

Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF (2)

Good average bench

The Hitachi HAU723020ALA640 2TB averaged 25.8% 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 0.9MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.2MB/s

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Unknown consistency

There are too few samples to reasonably determine how consistently this HDD perfroms. This result should be interpreted with caution.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 80.9MB/s

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 127MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 2 samples)

Rank 11274.2%

Min	Avg	Max
116	Read 131	146
134	Write 141	147
80	Mixed 80.9	81.8
121	SusWrite 127	134
88.1% 120 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
0.9	4K Read 0.9	0.9
2.2	4K Write 2.2	2.2
0.9	4K Mixed 0.9	0.9
178% 1.33 MB/s

User Benchmarks

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The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

USA-User, 4 years ago.

2TB free (System drive)

Firmware: MK7OHPG3

SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 127 136 143 145 142 MB/s

80.3% Excellent

Write 147

Mixed 80

SusWrite 134

93% 127 MB/s

4K Read 0.9

4K Write 2.2

4K Mixed 0.9

178% 1.33 MB/s

USA-User, 4 years ago.

2TB free (System drive)

Firmware: MK7OHPG3

SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 106 102 127 135 147 MB/s

68% Good

Write 134

Mixed 81.8

SusWrite 121

83% 113 MB/s

4K Read 0.9

4K Write 2.2

4K Mixed 0.9

178% 1.33 MB/s

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Gaming 45%

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Desktop 77%

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Workstation 42%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF - $90

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD $110Bench 70%, 392,253 samples	651x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD $195Bench 69%, 144,475 samples	291x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD $125Bench 74%, 140,440 samples	218x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	277x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	190x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	181x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	85x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	80x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	73x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	170x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	98x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	58x

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Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $459

Popular HAU723020ALA640 2TB compatible motherboards:

Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF (2)

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Hitachi

HAU723020ALA640 2TB

Average Bench: 74.2% (112^th of 1015)

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF - $90

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HAU723020ALA640 2TB

Average Bench: 74.2% (112th of 1015)

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Unknown consistency

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Average Bench

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF - $90

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Average Bench: 74.2% (112^th of 1015)