Average Bench: 84.1% (55th of 1015)

Based on 679 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WD4001FFSX-68JNUN0, WDC WD4001FFSX-68JNU, WDC WD4001FFSX-6, WDC WD40 01FFSX-68JNUN0

The new 4TB WD Red Pro is an upgraded version of WD's popular Red NAS (Network Attached Storage). The Pro Reds have a rotation speed of 7200 RPM unlike their regular Red counterparts which are marketed as "IntelliPower" but actually spin at fixed speeds of 5400 or 5700 RPM depending on the exact model. Comparing the regular 3TB Red and the 4TB Pro shows that the pro version is significantly faster across the board. The biggest performance gains are seen in the small file 4K area and are a direct consequence of lower access times due to the higher rotation speed of the Pro Red. As well as offering better performance the Pro Reds have 5 year warranties vs 3 years on the regular Reds. Unfortunately it's not all good news as the Pro Red is priced around 50% higher than its regular Red sibling and thus currently represents average value for money at best. [Oct '14 HDrivePro]

Very good average bench

The WD Red Pro 4TB (2014) averaged just 15.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD Red Pro 4TB (2014) near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 1.02MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 3.06MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Red Pro 4TB (2014) is 42.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Red Pro 4TB (2014) performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 93.4MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 140MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 679 samples)
Min Avg Max
95.9 Read 152 184
91.8 Write 140 166
65.3 Mixed 93.4 114
86.5 SusWrite 141 171
96.8% 132 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0.7 4K Read 0.87 1.1
2.4 4K Write 3.06 3.6
0.9 4K Mixed 1.02 1.2
206% 1.65 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest HDD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3.5TB free
Firmware: 81.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 160 161 163 163 162 MB/s
Read 167
Write 158
Mixed 86.6
SusWrite 162
105% 143 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
206% 1.7 MB/s
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 146 150 150 151 150 MB/s
Read 158
Write 147
Mixed 102
SusWrite 145
102% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
210% 1.73 MB/s
660GB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 119 120 121 120 120 MB/s
Read 132
Write 121
Mixed 90.5
SusWrite 119
85% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
206% 1.7 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 81.00A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 137 137 138 137 139 MB/s
Read 108
Write 98.3
Mixed 60.9
SusWrite 137
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
195% 1.47 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 51,616,494 HDDs tested.

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MSRP ≈ $249 @ launch in Jul '14
BHPhotoUS $2297 years
AmazonUS $25119 mins
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Typical Red Pro 4TB (2014) Builds (Compare 6,747 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 152%
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Desktop 102%
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Workstation
Workstation 151%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) - $422

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $1,548

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Storage for 8 to 16 bay NAS solutions...

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6 years ago.

In use for 7 months in my 4 bay NAS. Good performance. Excellent warranty.


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