Average idle power (W): ST16000NM005J lists 5.5; ST16000NM009G lists 5.
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST16000NM005J lists 270; ST16000NM009G lists 249.

A larger cache, higher RPM or higher advertised sequential speed alone does not establish which drive is better for your workload.

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Manufacturer specifications for ST16000NM005J and ST16000NM009G
Specification	ST16000NM005J	ST16000NM009G
Manufacturer	Seagate	Seagate
Product family	Exos X18	Exos X16
Model number	ST16000NM005J	ST16000NM009G
Capacity (TB)	16	16
RPM	7200	7200
Interface	SAS 12 Gb/s	SAS 12 Gb/s
Cache (MB)	256	256
Form factor	3.5-inch	3.5-inch
Average idle power (W)	5.5	5
Power-on hours per year	8760	8760
Manufacturer limited warranty	5 years (eligible new drives)	5 years (eligible new drives)
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s)	270	249

Compatibility and buying checks

A SAS drive requires a compatible SAS controller or backplane. A normal motherboard SATA port cannot operate a SAS drive.
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Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.

Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.