HDD · SATA · 12TB
Seagate IronWolf vs Toshiba MG07 12TB
The price verdict
Seagate IronWolf 12TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate IronWolf 12TB →$260.00
$21.67 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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Toshiba MG07 12TB →$299.00
$24.92 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate IronWolf 12TB is 13% cheaper per terabyte ($21.67/TB vs $24.92/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸The Toshiba MG07 12TB is rated for 550 TB/yr of workload against 180 TB/yr for the Seagate IronWolf 12TB — the difference between a nearline drive built for constant duty and one meant for lighter NAS cycles.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Toshiba MG07 12TB versus 3 on the Seagate IronWolf 12TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate IronWolf | Toshiba MG07 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$21.67/TB | $24.92/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$260.00 | $299.00 |
| Workload rating | 180 TB/yr | ✓550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | 3 years | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 1.0M hours | ✓2.5M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Spindle speed | 5,400 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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