HGST HTS545050A7E362

Capacity : 500GB
Family : Travelstar Z5K500
Number of Plates : 1
Number of Heads : 2
Rotation : 5400RPM
Interface : SATA-II 3Gbps
Form Factor : 2.5 SATA HDD
Buffer : 16384 KB

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Friday, 11 April 2025 19:16 | Update at 1 week ago

This page presents the specifications and synthetic benchmark results of the disks HGST HTS545050A7E362. The data provides an overview of the hardwares performance based on standardized testing.

HGST Brand

HDD 2.5 Format

500 GB Capacity

SATA-II 3Gbps Interface

Hardware Benchmark Record

This table displays the scores or sequential read & write speeds (for storage types) of various synthetic benchmark applications commonly used to test hardware performance. You can click on the score column to view the submissions page by ID. At that URL, you can browse the submitted results of each application, including viewing screenshots of the benchmark results. For screenshots of benchmark results, you can click the "View" button in the screenshot column.

In total, there are 3 submissions across 3 different benchmark applications, each testing the hardware from a unique angle. This variety allows you to draw a more comprehensive conclusion about the hardware's real-world performance.

Benchmark	SEQ Read	SEQ Write	Facebook/Benchmark URL
ATTO Disk Benchmark - 64M	89.93 MB/s	47.99 MB/s	[ not available ]
Cross Platform Disk Test	89.10 MB/s	35.98 MB/s	[ not available ]
CrystalDiskMark	97.28 MB/s	50.47 MB/s	[ not available ]

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Nearby Competitors

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CrystalDiskMark

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	Maestromemory MicroSDXC 128GB	93.41 MB/s	55.99 MB/s	101.1%
Higher	Hitachi HTS545050B9A300	77.59 MB/s	74.25 MB/s	102.8%
This Hardware	HGST HTS545050A7E362	97.28 MB/s	50.47 MB/s	100%
Lower	Lexar High Performance 633X 64GB	87.70 MB/s	58.83 MB/s	99.2%
Lower	WD Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT	66.33 MB/s	66.58 MB/s	90.0%

ATTO Disk Benchmark - 64M

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	Hitachi HTS543232A7A384	72.93 MB/s	72.83 MB/s	105.7%
Higher	Lexar High Performance 633X 64GB	91.10 MB/s	58.12 MB/s	108.2%
This Hardware	HGST HTS545050A7E362	89.93 MB/s	47.99 MB/s	100%
Lower	Maestromemory MicroSDXC 128GB	92.09 MB/s	45.47 MB/s	99.7%
Lower	Seagate Momentus ST950032-5AS	67.46 MB/s	69.85 MB/s	99.6%

Cross Platform Disk Test

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	TOSHIBA MK6459GSXP	86.17 MB/s	51.40 MB/s	110.0%
Higher	Maestromemory MicroSDXC 128GB	91.13 MB/s	47.95 MB/s	111.2%
This Hardware	HGST HTS545050A7E362	89.10 MB/s	35.98 MB/s	100%
Lower	TOSHIBA MK6465GSXN	66.32 MB/s	46.12 MB/s	89.9%
Lower	SanDisk Ultra MicroSDHC 32GB	90.21 MB/s	21.08 MB/s	89.0%

About APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362

The HGST HTS545050A7E362 is a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) with a storage capacity of 500GB, specifically designed to meet the data storage needs of laptops, notebooks, and other portable computing systems. This hard disk is part of the Travelstar Z5K500 product line, known for its balanced combination of performance, power efficiency, and reliability. As part of the HGST (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) family, now part of Western Digital, this model offers proven high quality in various everyday usage scenarios.

Featuring a SATA II (3 Gb/s) interface and a rotation speed of 5400 RPM, the HTS545050A7E362 falls into the category of energy-efficient HDDs with low noise levels—ideal for laptop users seeking comfort without compromising storage capacity. Equipped with a 16 MB cache buffer, this HDD enhances data transfer efficiency for general use such as storing documents, playing multimedia files, and running lightweight applications.

Technically, this hard disk is built with 1 platter and 2 read/write heads, ensuring stability and consistent performance. With a 2.5-inch form factor, the HTS545050A7E362 is highly compatible for installation in laptops, external USB enclosures, or as backup storage in portable systems. Although not the fastest in its class, this HDD remains an economical and reliable choice for users prioritizing capacity and durability over extreme performance.

Device testing was conducted using a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 14ITL6 laptop equipped with an Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor, 12GB DDR4 dual-channel RAM, and a USB 3.0 enclosure. In the test, the HDD tested was able to record a read performance of 97.28 MB/s and a write performance of 50.47 MB/s based on benchmark results using the CrystalDiskMark application. These results reflect fairly standard data transfer performance for HDDs connected via the USB 3.0 interface.

These figures reflect the typical performance of a 5400 RPM HDD, sufficient for light to moderate use such as storing important files, backing up photos and videos, or as additional storage media. Support for USB 3.1 Gen 1 ensures optimal transfer speeds in testing via an external enclosure.

Overall, the HGST HTS545050A7E362 500GB is an economical, reliable, and energy-efficient storage solution. With stable performance, robust build quality, and support from a major brand like HGST/Western Digital, this HDD remains relevant for laptop users or external systems requiring medium-capacity storage that is still affordable.

Device test (testbed):

Device: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 14ITL6 (using HDD Enclosure USB 3.0)
CPU: i5 1135G7
USB: USB 3.1 Gen 1
RAM: 12GB DDR4 3200MHz Dual Channel (8+4)
OS: Windows 11 22H2