Test Setup And Comparison Table
| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Hardware | Details |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K (32 nm, Sandy Bridge, D2), 4C/4T, 3.3 GHz, 4 x 256 KB L2 Cache, 6 MB L3 Cache, w/ HD Graphics 3000, 95 W TDP, 3.7 GHz max. Turbo Boost |
| Motherboard (LGA 1155) | Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3, Revision: 2.0, Chipset: Intel Z68, BIOS: F3 |
| RAM | 2 x 2 GB DDR3-1333, Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D |
| System SSD | Intel X25-M G1, 80 GB, Firmware 0701, SATA 3 Gb/s |
| Controller | Intel PCH Z68 SATA 6Gb/s |
| Power Supply | Seasonic X-760 760 W, SS-760KM Active PFC F3 |
| Benchmarks | |
| Performance Measurements | h2benchw 3.16 PCMark 7 1.0.4 |
| I/O Performance | IOMeter 2006.07.27 Fileserver-Benchmark Webserver-Benchmark Database-Benchmark Workstation-Benchmark Streaming Reads Streaming Writes 4K Random Reads 4K Random Writes |
| System Software & Drivers | |
| Driver | Details |
| Operating System | Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1 |
| Intel Inf | 9.2.0.1030 |
| Intel Rapid Storage | 10.5.0.1026 |
Comparison Table
| Manufacturer | Hitachi | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Deskstar 5K4000 | Deskstar 7K4000 |
| Model Number | HDS5C4040ALE630 | HDS724040ALE640 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 1.5, 2 TB | 1.5, 2 TB |
| Platters | 5 | 5 |
| Cache | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Operating Temperature | 5-60°C | 5-60°C |
| Specified Idle Power | 4.9 W | 6.9 W |
| Measured Idle Power | 4.7 W | 7.3 W |
| Operating Shock (2 ms, read) | 70 G | 70 G |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Deskstar 5K3000 | Deskstar 7K3000 |
| Model Number | HDS5C3030ALA630 | HDS723030ALA640 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Capacity | 3TB | 3TB |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 1.5, 2 TB | 1.5, 2 TB |
| Platters | 5 | 5 |
| Cache | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Operating Temperature | 5-60°C | 5-60°C |
| Specified Idle Power | 4.8 W | 6.8 W |
| Measured Idle Power | 4.9 W | 7.1 W |
| Operating Shock (2 ms, read) | 70 G | 70 G |
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Seagate |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Barracuda XT | Barracuda |
| Model Number | ST33000651AS | ST3000DM001 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Capacity | 3TB | 3 TB |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 2 TB | 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2 TB |
| Platters | 5 | 3 |
| Cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Operating Temperature | 5-60°C | 0-60°C |
| Specified Idle Power | 6.4 W | 5.4 W |
| Measured Idle Power | 7.4 W | 5.2 W |
| Operating Shock (2 ms, read) | 63 G | 80 G |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
|---|---|
| Model | Caviar Green |
| Model Number | WD30EZRS |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Capacity | 3 TB |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 2.5 TB |
| Platters | 4 |
| Cache | 64 MB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Operating Temperature | 0-60°C |
| Specified Idle Power | 5.5 W |
| Measured Idle Power | 6.1 W |
| Operating Shock (2 ms, read) | 65 G |