HDD · SATA · 8TB
HGST Ultrastar He8 vs WD Purple Pro 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
WD Purple Pro 8TB →$279.99
$35.00 / TB
Refurbprices 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 47% cheaper per terabyte ($18.63/TB vs $35.00/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the WD Purple Pro 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 | WD Purple Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$18.63/TB | $35.00/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$149.00 | $279.99 |
| 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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