WorldBench overall performance
WorldBench uses scripting to step through a series of tasks in common Windows applications. It then produces an overall score. WorldBench also spits out individual results for its component application tests, allowing us to compare performance in each. We'll look at the overall score, and then we'll show individual application results alongside the results from some of our own application tests.

Despite a 2,800-RPM spindle speed disadvantage, the Barracuda 7200.10 manages to beat the Raptor WD740GD in WorldBench. The Seagate drive still isn't faster than the newer Raptor X, but it scores two points higher than any other 7,200-RPM desktop drive.

Multimedia editing and encoding

MusicMatch Jukebox

Windows Media Encoder

Adobe Premiere

VideoWave Movie Creator

Of WorldBench's multimedia editing and encoding tests, only Premiere shows much variation between the drives. There, the Barracuda 7200.10 sits in the middle of the pack.