HDD · SATA · 8TB
HGST Ultrastar He8 vs Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB
The price verdict
HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB →$149.00
$18.63 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →Compared drive
Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB →ST8000NM0055
$188.88
$23.61 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB is 21% cheaper per terabyte ($18.63/TB vs $23.61/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB versus seller warranty only on the HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | HGST Ultrastar He8 | Seagate Exos 7E8 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$18.63/TB | $23.61/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$149.00 | $188.88 |
| 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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