Average Bench: 61.9% (180th of 1014)

Based on 143 user benchmarks.  Model: ST1000DM005 HD10

Above average average bench

The Seagate ST1000DM005 HD10 1TB averaged 38.1% 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 0.8MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.28MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Seagate ST1000DM005 HD10 1TB is 44.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Seagate ST1000DM005 HD10 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 79.4MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 102MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 143 samples)
Min Avg Max
50.3 Read 102 134
34.3 Write 108 155
34.6 Mixed 79.4 126
64.2 SusWrite 103 134
72.6% 98.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.37 4K Read 0.68 0.9
0.84 4K Write 2.28 3.09
0.33 4K Mixed 0.8 1.3
160% 1.25 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
775GB free
Firmware: 1AJ1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 139 137 139 138 134 MB/s
Read 120
Write 150
Mixed 76.6
SusWrite 138
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.3
234% 1.67 MB/s
304GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 119 120 119 121 121 MB/s
Read 114
Write 125
Mixed 71.6
SusWrite 120
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
223% 1.63 MB/s
794GB free
Firmware: 1AJ1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 101 102 104 102 100 MB/s
Read 122
Write 137
Mixed 74
SusWrite 102
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.37 MB/s
794GB free
Firmware: 1AJ1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 107 108 109 107 107 MB/s
Read 101
Write 137
Mixed 75.8
SusWrite 108
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.33 MB/s
325GB free
Firmware: 1AJ1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 108 108 110 110 108 MB/s
Read 83.3
Write 108
Mixed 54.4
SusWrite 109
65% 88.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.33 MB/s
388GB free
Firmware: 1AJ1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 82 80 83 81 MB/s
Read 99.9
Write 135
Mixed 64.8
SusWrite 81.6
70% 95.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
198% 1.43 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 53,309,436 HDDs tested

Typical ST1000DM005 HD10 1TB Builds (Compare 480 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock B75 Pro3 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $235

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