HDD · SATA · 24TB
Seagate Exos X24 vs WD Red Pro 24TB
The price verdict
Seagate Exos X24 24TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
Seagate Exos X24 24TB →ST24000NM002H
$759.99
$31.67 / TB
Refurbprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
Buy on eBay →Compared drive
WD Red Pro 24TB →$1,182.99
$49.29 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-10-13 14:12 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the Seagate Exos X24 24TB is 36% cheaper per terabyte ($31.67/TB vs $49.29/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
- ▸The Seagate Exos X24 24TB is rated for 550 TB/yr of workload against 300 TB/yr for the WD Red Pro 24TB — the difference between a nearline drive built for constant duty and one meant for lighter NAS cycles.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate Exos X24 | WD Red Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$31.67/TB | $49.29/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$759.99 | $1,182.99 |
| Workload rating | ✓550 TB/yr | 300 TB/yr |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 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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