Drive comparison
ST16000NM001H vs WD161KFGX
Seagate Exos X24 16TB and Western Digital WD Red Pro 16TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
Exos X24 16TB
ST16000NM001H
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Western Digital
WD Red Pro 16TB
WD161KFGX
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$704.99
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What differs between these models?
- Interface: ST16000NM001H lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD161KFGX lists SATA 6Gb/s.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST16000NM001H lists 285; WD161KFGX lists 259.
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 | ST16000NM001H | WD161KFGX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Western Digital |
| Product family | Exos X24 | WD Red Pro |
| Model number | ST16000NM001H | WD161KFGX |
| Capacity (TB) | 16 | 16 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 512 | 512 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Average idle power (W) | 6.3 | Not recorded |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 285 | 259 |
| Recording | Not recorded | CMR |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | Not recorded | 550 |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | Not recorded | 4096 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST16000NM001H
Seagate Exos X24 manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD161KFGX
Western Digital WD Red Pro manufacturer datasheet ↗
Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.