Drive comparison
ST2000NE0035 vs WD20EFPX
Seagate IronWolf Pro 2TB and Western Digital WD Red Plus 2TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 2TB
ST2000NE0035
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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WD Red Plus 2TB
WD20EFPX
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- RPM: ST2000NE0035 lists 7200; WD20EFPX lists 5400.
- Manufacturer limited warranty: ST2000NE0035 lists 5 years (eligible new drives); WD20EFPX 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 | ST2000NE0035 | WD20EFPX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Western Digital |
| Product family | IronWolf Pro | WD Red Plus |
| Model number | ST2000NE0035 | WD20EFPX |
| Capacity (TB) | 2 | 2 |
| RPM | 7200 | 5400 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| NAS bays | Not recorded | Up to 8 |
| Recording | Not recorded | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | Not recorded | 64 |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | Not recorded | 180 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST2000NE0035
Seagate IronWolf Pro manufacturer specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD20EFPX
WD Red Plus datasheet, September 2025 ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.