Average Bench: 67.4% (142nd of 1015)

more Based on 52,322 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD10EZRZ-00Z5HB0, WDC WD10EZRZ-00Z, WDC WD10EZRZ-854DZY0, WDC WD10EZRZ-00A8LB0, WD10EZRZ-00HTKB0, WDC WD10EZRZ-00H, WDC WD10EZRZ-22H, WDC WD10EZRZ-08WN4A0, WDC WD10 EZRZ-22HTKB0, WDC WD10EZRZ-009BA0, WDC WD10EZRZ-22HTKB0, WD10EZRZ-00HTKB, WDC WD10 EZRZ-00HTKB0, WDC WD10 EZRZ-00Z5HB0, WDC WD10EZRZ-22MFCA0, WDC WD10EZRZ-00HTKB0, WDC WD10EZRZ-00PJMB0

Above average average bench

The WD Blue 1TB (2015) averaged 32.6% 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 0.94MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.41MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Blue 1TB (2015) is 42.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Blue 1TB (2015) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 80.5MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 113MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 52,322 samples)
Min Avg Max
78.5 Read 122 157
68.9 Write 114 147
52.2 Mixed 80.5 102
65.3 SusWrite 113 150
79.1% 107 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.7 4K Read 0.97 1.2
1.59 4K Write 2.41 2.8
0.7 4K Mixed 0.94 1
189% 1.44 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
559GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 130 130 130 127 130 MB/s
Read 131
Write 129
Mixed 77.3
SusWrite 129
86% 116 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
188% 1.3 MB/s
261GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 112 114 112 112 112 MB/s
Read 140
Write 136
Mixed 99.3
SusWrite 112
90% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
205% 1.6 MB/s
246GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 101 99 101 101 100 MB/s
Read 132
Write 137
Mixed 94.9
SusWrite 99.7
86% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
212% 1.6 MB/s
319GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 106 106 108 106 MB/s
Read 112
Write 113
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 107
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
201% 1.5 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $61 @ launch in May '15
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Workstation 41%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H - $96

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Solid performance and reliability for everyday computing...

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2 years ago.

Solid drive. Really one of the most performant HDDs you can buy for the price.


Excellent

3 years ago.

If speed doesn't matter and your budget is slim would definitely recommend. Solid and reliable.


Good

4 years ago.

Even though this drive is not very fast, it's reliability is exceptional. Highly recommend this drive for important data storage.


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19 months ago.

newer version of the perfect hdd


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5 years ago.

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