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.

As one might expect, the combination of 7,200 RPM spindle speeds and Serial ATA prove to be a potent combination in WorldBench. Still, our ATA drives aren't too far off the pace. They're led by the Momentus 7200.1, with the 5400.3 surprisingly hot on its heels. Neither the Travelstar 5K100 nor the MHV2040AT looks particularly comfortable in this test, with the latter a good five points slower than the Travelstar.

Multimedia editing and encoding

MusicMatch Jukebox

Windows Media Encoder

Adobe Premiere

VideoWave Movie Creator

With the exception of the MHV2040AT, which trails the field throughout, scores are actually pretty close in WorldBench's MusicMatch Jukebox, Windows Media Encoder, and VideoWave Movie Creator tests. Premiere is another story, though. In that test, we see both Travelstars falling off the pace. The performance of Western Digital's Scorpio is surprisingly good, as it nearly matches the 7,200-RPM Momentus.