Drive comparison
ST10000NE000 vs WD101EFBX
Seagate IronWolf Pro 10TB and Western Digital WD Red Plus 10TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 10TB
ST10000NE000
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Western Digital
WD Red Plus 10TB
WD101EFBX
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$520.49
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What differs between these models?
- Workload rating (TB/year): ST10000NE000 lists 300; WD101EFBX lists 180.
- Manufacturer limited warranty: ST10000NE000 lists 5 years (eligible new drives); WD101EFBX lists 3 years (eligible new drives).
A larger cache, higher RPM or higher advertised sequential speed alone does not establish which drive is better for your workload.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | ST10000NE000 | WD101EFBX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Western Digital |
| Product family | IronWolf Pro | WD Red Plus |
| Model number | ST10000NE000 | WD101EFBX |
| Capacity (TB) | 10 | 10 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 300 | 180 |
| Average operating power (W) | 10.1 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 240 | Not recorded |
| NAS bays | Not recorded | Up to 8 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST10000NE000
Seagate IronWolf Pro manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 4
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD101EFBX
WD Red Plus datasheet, September 2025 ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.