RPM: ST6000NE0023 lists 7200; ST6000VN001 lists 5400.
Average operating power (W): ST6000NE0023 lists 8.1; ST6000VN001 lists 5.3.
Manufacturer limited warranty: ST6000NE0023 lists 5 years (eligible new drives); ST6000VN001 lists 3 years (eligible new drives).
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST6000NE0023 lists 214; ST6000VN001 lists 190.

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 ST6000NE0023 and ST6000VN001
Specification	ST6000NE0023	ST6000VN001
Manufacturer	Seagate	Seagate
Product family	IronWolf Pro	IronWolf
Model number	ST6000NE0023	ST6000VN001
Capacity (TB)	6	6
RPM	7200	5400
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s	SATA 6 Gb/s
Cache (MB)	256	256
Form factor	3.5-inch	3.5-inch
Power-on hours per year	8760	8760
Average operating power (W)	8.1	5.3
Rotational vibration sensors	Yes	Yes
Manufacturer limited warranty	5 years (eligible new drives)	3 years (eligible new drives)
Sustained transfer (up to MB/s)	214	190
Recording	Not recorded	CMR
Load/unload cycles	Not recorded	600000
Average idle power (W)	Not recorded	3.4
Workload rating (TB/year)	Not recorded	180

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

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