Average Bench: 66.3% (153rd of 1015)

Based on 847 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD4500HLHX-01JJPV0, WDC WD4500-003, WDC WD4500HLHX-0, WDC WD45 00HLHX-01JJP, WDC WD4500HLHX-01JJP

Above average average bench

The WD WD4500HLHX-01JJPV0 450GB averaged 33.7% 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 1.23MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 3.03MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD4500HLHX-01JJPV0 450GB is 40.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD4500HLHX-01JJPV0 450GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 80.4MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 110MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 847 samples)
Min Avg Max
63 Read 121 146
75.7 Write 115 137
54.9 Mixed 80.4 96.8
62.6 SusWrite 110 139
78.4% 106 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.64 4K Read 1.03 1.2
1.94 4K Write 3.03 3.5
0.9 4K Mixed 1.23 1.4
236% 1.76 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
285GB free
Firmware: 04.05G04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 141 140 139 137 138 MB/s
Read 134
Write 129
Mixed 93.8
SusWrite 139
91% 124 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.3
257% 1.97 MB/s
380GB free
Firmware: 04.05G04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 127 129 127 131 132 MB/s
Read 130
Write 122
Mixed 85.5
SusWrite 129
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1.4
255% 1.83 MB/s
57GB free
Firmware: 04.05G04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 100 102 102 101 102 MB/s
Read 115
Write 108
Mixed 83.4
SusWrite 98.9
75% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1.2
243% 1.87 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,305,821 HDDs tested

Typical WD4500HLHX-01JJPV0 450GB Builds (Compare 1,399 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $440

Popular WD4500HLHX-01JJPV0 450GB compatible motherboards:

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