HDD · SAS · 1TB
Seagate Constellation.2 vs Seagate Exos 7E8 1TB
The price verdict
Seagate Exos 7E8 1TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
Seagate Constellation.2 1TB →$14.55
$14.55 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate Exos 7E8 1TB →$11.95
$11.95 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate Exos 7E8 1TB is 18% cheaper per terabyte ($11.95/TB vs $14.55/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate Exos 7E8 1TB versus seller warranty only on the Seagate Constellation.2 1TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate Constellation.2 | Seagate Exos 7E8 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $14.55/TB | ✓$11.95/TB |
| Best total price | $14.55 | ✓$11.95 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 64 MB | ✓256 MB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Form factor | 2.5" | 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.