Average Bench: 66.1% (157th of 1015)

more Based on 31,988 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD40EZRX-00SPEB0, WD40EZRX-00SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-11SPEB0, WDC WD40 EZRX-75SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-19, WDC WD40 EZRX-22SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-00M, WDC WD40 EZRX-11SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-32SPEB0, WDC WD40 EZRX-19SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-19S, WDC WD40 EZRX-00SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-00MVLB1, WDC WD40EZRX-75S, WDC WD40EZRX-75SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-19SPEB0, WDC WD40EZRX-00S, WDC WD40EZRX-22S, WDC WD40EZRX-32S, WDC WD40EZRX-22SPEB0, WDC WD40 EZRX-00MVLB1

Above average average bench

The WD Green 4TB (2013) averaged 33.9% 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 0.88MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 2.13MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Green 4TB (2013) is 47.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Green 4TB (2013) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 74.1MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 110MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 31,988 samples)
Min Avg Max
68.8 Read 118 156
54.6 Write 110 146
39.7 Mixed 74.1 94.8
57.7 SusWrite 112 151
76.1% 103 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.6 4K Read 0.86 1
0.81 4K Write 2.13 2.7
0.51 4K Mixed 0.88 1
173% 1.29 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 130 135 133 136 130 MB/s
Read 133
Write 139
Mixed 75.2
SusWrite 132
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
1TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 118 115 118 118 122 MB/s
Read 104
Write 84.2
Mixed 42
SusWrite 118
63% 86.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
92% 0.57 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $132 @ launch in Sep '13
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Typical Green 4TB (2013) Builds (Compare 1,395 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 82%
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Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 73%
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System: Alienware Area-51 R2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $530

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