Drive comparison
ST3000VN006 vs ST3000VN007
Seagate IronWolf 3TB and Seagate IronWolf 3TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf 3TB
ST3000VN006
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Seagate
IronWolf 3TB
ST3000VN007
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$130.00
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What differs between these models?
- RPM: ST3000VN006 lists 5400; ST3000VN007 lists 5900.
- Cache (MB): ST3000VN006 lists 256; ST3000VN007 lists 64.
- Average idle power (W): ST3000VN006 lists 3.2; ST3000VN007 lists 4.8.
- Average operating power (W): ST3000VN006 lists 3.7; ST3000VN007 lists 4.8.
- Rotational vibration sensors: ST3000VN006 lists Yes; ST3000VN007 lists No.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST3000VN006 lists 202; ST3000VN007 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 | ST3000VN006 | ST3000VN007 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Seagate |
| Product family | IronWolf | IronWolf |
| Model number | ST3000VN006 | ST3000VN007 |
| Capacity (TB) | 3 | 3 |
| RPM | 5400 | 5900 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | 64 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Load/unload cycles | 600000 | Not recorded |
| Average idle power (W) | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | 8760 |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 180 | 180 |
| Average operating power (W) | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | No |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 3 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 202 | 180 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST3000VN006
Seagate IronWolf manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 3
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
ST3000VN007
Seagate IronWolf manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 4
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.