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Average Bench: 97.9% (8th of 1010)

more Based on 1,902 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD6001FZWX-00A2VA0, WDC WD6001FZWX-00ZHUA0, WDC WD6001FZWX-00A2V, WDC WD60 01FZWX-00A2VA0, WDC WD6001FZWX-0, WDC WD6001FZWX-00ZHU, WDC WD60 01FZWX-00ZHUA0
Poor: 66%Average: 97.9% Great: 125%

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Excellent average bench

The WD Black 6TB (2015) averaged just 2.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD Black 6TB (2015) near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.43MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.9MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Black 6TB (2015) is 58.4%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Black 6TB (2015) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 111MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 165MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,902 samples)
Rank 897.9%
Min Avg Max
101 Read 165 215
126 Write 202 248
70.1 Mixed 111 186
105 SusWrite 168 216
119% 161 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1.73 4K Read 4.43 7.22
1.61 4K Write 3.02 3.5
0.25 4K Mixed 0.9 1.1
340% 2.78 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 214 215 216 217 211 MB/s
125% Outstanding
Read 216
Write 220
Mixed 118
SusWrite 216
141% 193 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
439% 3.53 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 181 180 181 180 180 MB/s
110% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 240
Mixed 124
SusWrite 182
137% 186 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
427% 3.43 MB/s
3TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 177 176 178 178 179 MB/s
100% Outstanding
Read 168
Write 249
Mixed 121
SusWrite 178
132% 179 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
427% 3.43 MB/s
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 Prices

Approx. $300 @ launch in Jun '15
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Gaming 104%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 67%
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Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO - $179

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $280Bench 87%, 209,763 samples7,358x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $234Bench 84%, 135,646 samples1,651x
Core i7-7700KIntel  $355Bench 96%, 211,346 samples1,064x
GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia  $460Bench 123%, 332,411 samples2,406x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $330Bench 98%, 400,102 samples1,940x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $770Bench 153%, 217,961 samples1,252x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $85Bench 103%, 342,830 samples1,248x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $103Bench 110%, 237,348 samples1,223x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 196%, 101,901 samples514x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $130Bench 86%, 110,500 samples890x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $130Bench 90%, 57,116 samples476x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL  $105Bench 71%, 30,383 samples348x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $1,134

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