Interface: ST6000DM001 lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD6003FZBX lists SATA 6Gb/s.
Cache (MB): ST6000DM001 lists 128; WD6003FZBX lists 256.
Manufacturer limited warranty: ST6000DM001 lists 2 years (eligible new drives); WD6003FZBX lists 5 years (eligible new drives).
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST6000DM001 lists 220; WD6003FZBX lists 227.

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 ST6000DM001 and WD6003FZBX
Specification	ST6000DM001	WD6003FZBX
Manufacturer	Seagate	Western Digital
Product family	Desktop HDD	WD_BLACK
Model number	ST6000DM001	WD6003FZBX
Capacity (TB)	6	6
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s	SATA 6Gb/s
Cache (MB)	128	256
Form factor	3.5-inch	3.5-inch
Load/unload cycles	300000	Not recorded
Average idle power (W)	7.2	Not recorded
Power-on hours per year	2400	Not recorded
Workload rating (TB/year)	55	Not recorded
Average operating power (W)	9	Not recorded
Manufacturer limited warranty	2 years (eligible new drives)	5 years (eligible new drives)
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s)	220	227
RPM	Not recorded	7200
Recording	Not recorded	CMR

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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.