RPM: ST4000NE001 lists 7200; WD40EFZZ lists 5400.
Interface: ST4000NE001 lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD40EFZZ lists SATA 6Gb/s.
Cache (MB): ST4000NE001 lists 256; WD40EFZZ lists 128.
Workload rating (TB/year): ST4000NE001 lists 300; WD40EFZZ lists 180.
Manufacturer limited warranty: ST4000NE001 lists 5 years (eligible new drives); WD40EFZZ lists 3 years (eligible new drives).
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST4000NE001 lists 220; WD40EFZZ lists 180.

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 ST4000NE001 and WD40EFZZ
Specification	ST4000NE001	WD40EFZZ
Manufacturer	Seagate	Western Digital
Product family	IronWolf Pro	WD Red Plus
Model number	ST4000NE001	WD40EFZZ
Capacity (TB)	4	4
RPM	7200	5400
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s	SATA 6Gb/s
Recording	CMR	CMR
Cache (MB)	256	128
Form factor	3.5-inch	3.5-inch
Power-on hours per year	8760	Not recorded
Workload rating (TB/year)	300	180
Average operating power (W)	8.7	Not recorded
Rotational vibration sensors	Yes	Not recorded
Manufacturer limited warranty	5 years (eligible new drives)	3 years (eligible new drives)
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s)	220	180
NAS bays	Not recorded	8
Physical sector size (bytes)	Not recorded	4096

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

Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.