Average Bench: 58.7% (201st of 1014)

Based on 19 user benchmarks.  Model: NETAPP X421_HCOBD450A10
Poor: 47%Average: 58.7% Great: 75%

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Average average bench

The Netapp X421_HCOBD450A10 450GB averaged 41.2% 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 0.92MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 0.93MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Netapp X421_HCOBD450A10 450GB is 28.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Netapp X421_HCOBD450A10 450GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 62.3MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 62.4MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 19 samples)
Min Avg Max
79.8 Read 142 160
49.7 Write 62.3 136
45.4 Mixed 62.4 69.9
43.6 SusWrite 62.4 132
60.7% 82.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.2 4K Read 0.93 1
0.5 4K Write 1.2 3
0.5 4K Mixed 0.92 1.2
163% 1.02 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
46GB free
Firmware: NA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 123 124 142 145 136 MB/s
Read 150
Write 136
Mixed 69.7
SusWrite 132
89% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.73 MB/s
47GB free
Firmware: NA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 125 121 141 145 133 MB/s
Read 130
Write 122
Mixed 69.9
SusWrite 132
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
229% 1.7 MB/s
283GB free
Firmware: NA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 51 50 51 51 51 MB/s
Read 160
Write 53.9
Mixed 62.7
SusWrite 50.7
60% 81.7 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 0.93 MB/s
271GB free
Firmware: NA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 51 51 51 51 51 MB/s
Read 136
Write 49.7
Mixed 58.9
SusWrite 51.1
55% 73.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 0.93 MB/s
150GB free
Firmware: NA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 53 53 54 53 54 MB/s
Read 131
Write 50.7
Mixed 59.9
SusWrite 53.3
54% 73.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 0.93 MB/s
103GB free
Firmware: NA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 51 51 51 51 51 MB/s
Read 130
Write 50.7
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 50.6
54% 72.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.9
154% 0.9 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,310,390 HDDs tested

Typical X421_HCOBD450A10 450GB Builds (Compare 1,107 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T7500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87

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