Average Bench: 92.4% (12th of 1015)

Based on 9,888 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD4004FZWX-00GBGB0, WDC WD4004FZWX-00GBG, WDC WD40 04FZWX-00GBG, WDC WD40 04FZWX-00GBGB0, WDC WD4004FZWX-0

Excellent average bench

The WD Black 4TB (2016) averaged just 7.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD Black 4TB (2016) near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 4.99MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.68MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Black 4TB (2016) is 45.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Black 4TB (2016) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 73.5MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 160MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 9,888 samples)
Min Avg Max
105 Read 161 199
111 Write 165 200
56.8 Mixed 73.5 84.3
105 SusWrite 160 199
102% 140 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.8 4K Read 0.97 1.1
2.95 4K Write 4.99 6.3
0.4 4K Mixed 0.68 0.9
209% 2.21 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3.5TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 201 199 195 201 196 MB/s
Read 192
Write 196
Mixed 78.8
SusWrite 198
121% 166 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.9
219% 2.07 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 193 187 197 194 189 MB/s
Read 171
Write 183
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 190
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.9
221% 2.1 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 175 174 178 175 179 MB/s
Read 142
Write 150
Mixed 74.6
SusWrite 176
99% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.7
194% 2 MB/s
2.5TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 128 124 131 129 124 MB/s
Read 146
Write 153
Mixed 66.4
SusWrite 128
90% 124 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 0.5
209% 2.43 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $210 @ launch in Jun '16
BHPhotoUS $1745 years
AmazonUS $1902 months
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Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $948

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Inspiring performance, demanding capacity...

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Terrible

6 years ago.

Drive is fast enough...but has got this loud click every 4-5 sec...which is very strange, disturbing, anoying and alarming: SMART parameters all look ok.


Terrible

6 years ago.

It takes more time to wake up than a usual HDD


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