HDD · SATA · 20TB
Seagate IronWolf Pro vs Toshiba N300 20TB
The price verdict
Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB →ST20000NT001
$599.99
$30.00 / TB
Refurbprices last checked 2026-10-13 22:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →Compared drive
Toshiba N300 20TB →$709.99
$35.50 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 14:12 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB is 15% cheaper per terabyte ($30.00/TB vs $35.50/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸The Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB is rated for 300 TB/yr of workload against 180 TB/yr for the Toshiba N300 20TB — the difference between a nearline drive built for constant duty and one meant for lighter NAS cycles.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB versus 3 on the Toshiba N300 20TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate IronWolf Pro | Toshiba N300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$30.00/TB | $35.50/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$599.99 | $709.99 |
| Workload rating | ✓300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Warranty | ✓5 years | 3 years |
| MTBF | 1.2M hours | 1.2M hours |
| Cache | 256 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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