What does 7200RPM mean?

Short for revolutions per minute, RPM is used to help determine the access time on computer hard drives. For example, if you compare two hard drives, one with 5400 RPM and another with 7200 RPM, the 7200 RPM hard drive is capable of accessing data much faster than the other.

What speed is 7200 rpm?

A typical 7200 RPM HDD will deliver a read/write speed of 80-160MB/s. On the other hand, a typical SSD will deliver read/write speed of between 200 MB/s to 550 MB/s. As noted above, an SSD can deliver a much better read/write speed to an HDD.

Is there a big difference between 5400rpm and 7200RPM?

In terms of rotation speed, 7200 RPM is at least 15\% faster than 5400 RPM hard drives. Therefore, if you want to install OS or run programs on HDDs, you should choose 7200 RPM hard drives, which can make your OS or programs run faster. Note: 7200 RPM hard drives can’t perform as well as SSDs.

Which RPM HDD is best?

Currently, it is usual to find devices with speeds of 5400 and 7200 RPM, although there are some that reach 10000 RPM. For a desktop computer, if you want to enjoy good performance, go for a disk with at least 7200 RPM.

How many RPM is SSD?

An SSD, on the other hand, has no RPM to consider since it doesn’t have moving parts. With a SATA III connection, an SSD can read data at 550MPbs and write at 520MBps. Speeds, however, will max out at 600MBps as this is the maximum transfer capacity of a SATA III connection.

Can I replace a 5400rpm drive with a 7200 RPM drive?

Yes you can always upgrade 5400 rpm drive with 7200 rpm drive as long as interface on drive is compatible is same as earlier 5400 rpm drive or with the interface on the motherboard.

How do I know if my hard drive is 7200 RPM?

Click on Start and type in msinfo32 and press Enter. Expand Components, then Storage and click on Disks. At the top you will see Manufacturer and Model. Google the model number and you should get the info for that exact hard drive.