which one of these two hdd is faster? Seagate ST3250310CS(250 GB) or Seagate ST3500414CS(500 GB)?

[hussain199737]

Here're the benchmark results using HD tune

Seagate ST3250310CS(250 GB)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfkx9ao9gpvrrq4/benchmark%20250.png?dl=0

Seagate ST3500414CS(500 GB)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/14ai40i5ko2sier/benchmark%20500.png?dl=0

My understanding of the results is that the 500 GB HDD is faster than the 250 GB HDD but according to the specs, the 250 GB HDD has 7200 RPM speed and the 500 GB HDD has a 5900 RPM speed. People tell me that a 7200 rpm HDD would always be faster than the 5900 rpm HDD but the benchmark results tell otherwise. I upgraded my mobo and CPU and with that I also bought a new HDD of 500 GB but later found out that it had 5900 rpm speed and that disappointed me as I do a lot of gaming and HDD speed matters a lot. The 250 GB HDD has a lot of bad sectors and that's why I bought the new one. I'm planning to sell the older one but I'll change my decision if this hd is faster than the new HD and will keep both. Please confirm that the new HDD is faster,so I can sell the old one without any regret. If you can't access the screenshots here's the result:
ST3250310CS(250 GB):
Transfer Rate:
min: 0.3 MB/sec
max:82.5 MB/sec
avg:53.7 MB/sec
AccessTime:26.6 ms
Burst rate: 126.6 MB/sec
CPU usage:5.8%

ST3500414CS(500 GB):
Transfer Rate:
min: 53.9 MB/sec
max:104.7 MB/sec
avg:84.9 MB/sec
Access Time:16.3 ms
Burst rate: 113.4 MB/sec
CPU usage:6.2%

 

[USAFRet]

Even though the 500GB is 5900RPM, and the 250GB RPM is 7200RPM...

The 500GB reports as faster because of the areal density. More data packed into the same space. Not as many rotations or head movements to read the same amount of data.

In actual use, I doubt you'd really see a difference.

Also, that 250GB seems to be failing?
Which one are you considering 'selling'? You can't sell someone a failing drive.