Drive comparison
ST16000HKAI000 vs ST16000VE005
Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB and Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
SkyHawk AI 16TB
ST16000HKAI000
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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SkyHawk AI 16TB
ST16000VE005
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- Cache (MB): ST16000HKAI000 lists 256; ST16000VE005 lists 512.
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 | ST16000HKAI000 | ST16000VE005 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Seagate |
| Product family | SkyHawk AI | SkyHawk AI |
| Model number | ST16000HKAI000 | ST16000VE005 |
| Capacity (TB) | 16 | 16 |
| RPM | 7200 | Not recorded |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | 512 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Load/unload cycles | 600000 | 600000 |
| Drive bays supported | 16+ | Not recorded |
| Average idle power (W) | 5.3 | Not recorded |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | 8760 |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 550 | 550 |
| Average operating power (W) | 8 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 250 | Not recorded |
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Manufacturer sources
ST16000HKAI000
Seagate SkyHawk AI manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
ST16000VE005
Seagate SkyHawk AI manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 3
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.