HDD · SAS · 10TB
Dell Enterprise Nearline vs Seagate Exos X16 10TB
The price verdict
Seagate Exos X16 10TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
Dell Enterprise Nearline 10TB →$440.00
$44.00 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 14:12 UTC
Buy on Newegg →↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate Exos X16 10TB →$165.00
$16.50 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 22:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate Exos X16 10TB is 63% cheaper per terabyte ($16.50/TB vs $44.00/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate Exos X16 10TB versus seller warranty only on the Dell Enterprise Nearline 10TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Dell Enterprise Nearline | Seagate Exos X16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $44.00/TB | ✓$16.50/TB |
| Best total price | $440.00 | ✓$165.00 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Form factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
Specs are manufacturer figures for each family; prices are the cheapest in-stock listing found on the last ingest, including shipping. Used and refurbished listings may differ in firmware, sector size and remaining warranty — verify with the seller.
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