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
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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 Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3.5TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 204 197 192 204 195 MB/s
Read 175
Write 187
Mixed 80.7
SusWrite 197
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 6.4
4K Mixed 0.9
264% 2.8 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 165 174 171 168 173 MB/s
Read 175
Write 180
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 171
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 6.4
4K Mixed 0.6
223% 2.63 MB/s
359GB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 111 115 110 109 114 MB/s
Read 119
Write 138
Mixed 60.6
SusWrite 112
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.7
201% 2 MB/s
465GB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 114 117 113 115 114 MB/s
Read 99.8
Write 103
Mixed 59
SusWrite 115
69% 94.1 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 0.6
203% 2.23 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $210 @ launch in Jun '16
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Typical Black 4TB (2016) Builds (Compare 23,447 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 129%
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Desktop
Desktop 94%
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Workstation
Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $987

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 Comments

Inspiring performance, demanding capacity...

Added 6 years ago.

Terrible

5 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

5 years ago.

It takes more time to wake up than a usual HDD


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