HDD · SATA · 8TB
HGST Ultrastar He10 vs Toshiba N300 8TB
The price verdict
Toshiba N300 8TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB →$330.00
$41.25 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →↓ Lower cost / TB
Toshiba N300 8TB →$147.20
$18.40 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Toshiba N300 8TB is 55% cheaper per terabyte ($18.40/TB vs $41.25/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸The HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB is rated for 550 TB/yr of workload against 180 TB/yr for the Toshiba N300 8TB — the difference between a nearline drive built for constant duty and one meant for lighter NAS cycles.
- ▸Warranty runs 3 years on the Toshiba N300 8TB versus seller warranty only on the HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | HGST Ultrastar He10 | Toshiba N300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $41.25/TB | ✓$18.40/TB |
| Best total price | $330.00 | ✓$147.20 |
| Workload rating | ✓550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓3 years |
| MTBF | ✓2.5M hours | 1.2M 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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