HDD · SATA · 10TB
Seagate Exos 7E10 vs WD Red Plus 10TB
The price verdict
WD Red Plus 10TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
Seagate Exos 7E10 10TB →$478.26
$47.83 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-14 02:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →↓ Lower cost / TB
WD Red Plus 10TB →$249.00
$24.90 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-14 02:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the WD Red Plus 10TB is 48% cheaper per terabyte ($24.90/TB vs $47.83/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸The Seagate Exos 7E10 10TB is rated for 550 TB/yr of workload against 180 TB/yr for the WD Red Plus 10TB — the difference between a nearline drive built for constant duty and one meant for lighter NAS cycles.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate Exos 7E10 10TB versus 3 on the WD Red Plus 10TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate Exos 7E10 | WD Red Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $47.83/TB | ✓$24.90/TB |
| Best total price | $478.26 | ✓$249.00 |
| Workload rating | ✓550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Warranty | ✓5 years | 3 years |
| MTBF | ✓2.5M hours | 1.0M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Spindle speed | ✓7,200 RPM | 5,400 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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