HDD · SAS · 2TB
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 vs Seagate Exos 7E10 2TB
The price verdict
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB →$14.99
$7.50 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →Compared drive
Seagate Exos 7E10 2TB →$189.00
$94.50 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 14:12 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB is 92% cheaper per terabyte ($7.50/TB vs $94.50/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate Exos 7E10 2TB versus seller warranty only on the Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 | Seagate Exos 7E10 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$7.50/TB | $94.50/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$14.99 | $189.00 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 128 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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