Average Bench: 63.9% (169th of 1015)

Based on 1,212 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD15EZRX-00DC0B0, WDC WD15EZRX-00D, WDC WD15EZRX-00D8PB0, WDC WD15 EZRX-00DC0B0, WD15EZRX-00D8PB0

Above average average bench

The WD WD15EZRX-00DC0B0 1.5TB averaged 36.0% 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 0.85MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.27MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD WD15EZRX-00DC0B0 1.5TB is 42.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD WD15EZRX-00DC0B0 1.5TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 65.4MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 107MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,212 samples)
Min Avg Max
67.9 Read 116 152
60.8 Write 108 141
39.4 Mixed 65.4 85.1
54.1 SusWrite 107 142
72.6% 98.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 0.87 1.1
0.5 4K Write 2.27 2.8
0.5 4K Mixed 0.85 1
173% 1.33 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 110 29 147 150 151 MB/s
Read 170
Write 138
Mixed 96.7
SusWrite 119
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.8
176% 1.5 MB/s
964GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 126 124 124 125 124 MB/s
Read 130
Write 136
Mixed 81.7
SusWrite 123
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 0.9
185% 1.5 MB/s
727GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 128 128 127 128 126 MB/s
Read 110
Write 112
Mixed 66
SusWrite 127
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
182% 1.4 MB/s
821GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 113 113 112 113 114 MB/s
Read 117
Write 79
Mixed 53.5
SusWrite 113
66% 90.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.57 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 117 117 117 117 116 MB/s
Read 110
Write 126
Mixed 105
SusWrite 116
85% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
179% 1.27 MB/s
481GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 98 97 99 100 96 MB/s
Read 128
Write 118
Mixed 73.3
SusWrite 97
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
164% 1.33 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,306,773 HDDs tested

Typical WD15EZRX-00DC0B0 1.5TB Builds (Compare 5,014 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $798

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