Average Bench: 91.6% (15th of 1015)

Based on 32 user benchmarks.  Model: AMD-RAID Array 2
Poor: 40%Average: 91.6% Great: 123%

Excellent average bench

The Amd-raid Array 2 12TB averaged just 8.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Amd-raid Array 2 12TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 3.89MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.14MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Amd-raid Array 2 12TB is 83.5%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Amd-raid Array 2 12TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 93.6MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 153MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 32 samples)
Min Avg Max
12 Read 164 325
25.3 Write 184 414
14.9 Mixed 93.6 153
69.8 SusWrite 153 515
109% 149 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.1 4K Read 3.89 16.7
0.4 4K Write 4.1 6.3
0.1 4K Mixed 1.14 4.5
365% 3.04 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
5.5TB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 150 120 114 141 151 MB/s
Read 155
Write 128
Mixed 107
SusWrite 144
98% 133 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 0.8
262% 2.6 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 85 84 85 84 83 MB/s
Read 134
Write 166
Mixed 88.5
SusWrite 84.2
87% 118 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 0.9
1,073% 9.1 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 9.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 77 79 79 78 MB/s
Read 97.5
Write 124
Mixed 81
SusWrite 78.1
70% 95 MB/s
4K Read 8.9
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 1
576% 5 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,304,672 HDDs tested

Typical Array 2 12TB Builds (Compare 4,563 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 184%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 201%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $1,257

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