Drive comparison
ST12000NTZ01 vs HDWG51CEZSTA
Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB and Toshiba N300 12TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 12TB
ST12000NTZ01
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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N300 12TB
HDWG51CEZSTA
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- Workload rating (TB/year): ST12000NTZ01 lists 550; HDWG51CEZSTA lists 180.
- Manufacturer limited warranty: ST12000NTZ01 lists 5 years (eligible new drives); HDWG51CEZSTA 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 | ST12000NTZ01 | HDWG51CEZSTA |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Toshiba |
| Product family | IronWolf Pro | N300 |
| Model number | ST12000NTZ01 | HDWG51CEZSTA |
| Capacity (TB) | 12 | 12 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | Not recorded |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 550 | 180 |
| Average operating power (W) | 7.8 | 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) | 270 | Not recorded |
| Package / region | Not recorded | Retail / EMEA |
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Manufacturer sources
ST12000NTZ01
Seagate IronWolf Pro manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
HDWG51CEZSTA
Toshiba N300 manufacturer specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.