HDD · SATA · 6TB
HGST Ultrastar He8 vs WD Gold 6TB
The price verdict
WD Gold 6TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
HGST Ultrastar He8 6TB →$227.40
$37.90 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-14 08:07 UTC
Buy on Newegg →↓ Lower cost / TB
WD Gold 6TB →$107.00
$17.83 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-14 06:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the WD Gold 6TB is 53% cheaper per terabyte ($17.83/TB vs $37.90/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the WD Gold 6TB versus seller warranty only on the HGST Ultrastar He8 6TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | HGST Ultrastar He8 | WD Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $37.90/TB | ✓$17.83/TB |
| Best total price | $227.40 | ✓$107.00 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | ✓512 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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