HDD · SATA · 2TB
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 vs Seagate Constellation ES.3 2TB
The price verdict
Seagate Constellation ES.3 2TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB →$197.58
$98.79 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 14:12 UTC
Buy on Newegg →↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate Constellation ES.3 2TB →$34.99
$17.50 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate Constellation ES.3 2TB is 82% cheaper per terabyte ($17.50/TB vs $98.79/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 | Seagate Constellation ES.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $98.79/TB | ✓$17.50/TB |
| Best total price | $197.58 | ✓$34.99 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | EOL / seller only |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 128 MB | 128 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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