HDD · SATA · 22TB
Seagate Exos X22 vs Toshiba N300 22TB
The price verdict
Seagate Exos X22 22TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate Exos X22 22TB →ST22000NM001E
$599.00
$27.23 / TB
Refurbprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →Compared drive
Toshiba N300 22TB →$809.98
$36.82 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 20:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate Exos X22 22TB is 26% cheaper per terabyte ($27.23/TB vs $36.82/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸The Seagate Exos X22 22TB is rated for 550 TB/yr of workload against 180 TB/yr for the Toshiba N300 22TB — 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 X22 22TB versus 3 on the Toshiba N300 22TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate Exos X22 | Toshiba N300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$27.23/TB | $36.82/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$599.00 | $809.98 |
| Workload rating | ✓550 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Warranty | ✓5 years | 3 years |
| MTBF | ✓2.5M 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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