Drive comparison
ST1000VX003 vs ST1000VX008
Seagate Surveillance HDD 1TB and Seagate SkyHawk Lite 1TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
Surveillance HDD 1TB
ST1000VX003
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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SkyHawk Lite 1TB
ST1000VX008
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- Average idle power (W): ST1000VX003 lists 4; ST1000VX008 lists 2.5.
- Average operating power (W): ST1000VX003 lists 5.6; ST1000VX008 lists 3.5.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST1000VX003 lists 180; ST1000VX008 lists 175.
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 | ST1000VX003 | ST1000VX008 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Seagate |
| Product family | Surveillance HDD | SkyHawk Lite |
| Model number | ST1000VX003 | ST1000VX008 |
| Capacity (TB) | 1 | 1 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 64 | Not recorded |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Package variant | +Rescue model (confirm service eligibility) | Not recorded |
| Load/unload cycles | 300000 | 300000 |
| Drive bays supported | 1–8 | Not recorded |
| Average idle power (W) | 4 | 2.5 |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | 8760 |
| Cameras supported (up to) | 64 | Not recorded |
| Average operating power (W) | 5.6 | 3.5 |
| Rotational vibration sensors | No | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 3 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 180 | 175 |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | Not recorded | 120 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST1000VX003
Seagate Surveillance HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
ST1000VX008
Seagate SkyHawk Lite manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.