Drive comparison
ST3000DM002 vs WD30EZAX
Seagate Desktop HDD 3TB and Western Digital WD Blue 3TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
Desktop HDD 3TB
ST3000DM002
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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WD Blue 3TB
WD30EZAX
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- Interface: ST3000DM002 lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD30EZAX lists SATA 6Gb/s.
- Cache (MB): ST3000DM002 lists 64; WD30EZAX lists 256.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST3000DM002 lists 210; WD30EZAX lists 180.
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 | ST3000DM002 | WD30EZAX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Western Digital |
| Product family | Desktop HDD | WD Blue |
| Model number | ST3000DM002 | WD30EZAX |
| Capacity (TB) | 3 | 3 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 64 | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Load/unload cycles | 300000 | Not recorded |
| Average idle power (W) | 5.4 | Not recorded |
| Power-on hours per year | 2400 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 55 | Not recorded |
| Average operating power (W) | 8 | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 2 years (eligible new drives) | 2 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 210 | 180 |
| RPM | Not recorded | 5400 |
| Recording | Not recorded | CMR |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | Not recorded | 4096 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST3000DM002
Seagate Desktop HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD30EZAX
Western Digital WD Blue manufacturer datasheet ↗
Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.