Drive comparison
ST8000NT001 vs WD8005FRYZ
Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB and Western Digital WD Gold 8TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 8TB
ST8000NT001
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Western Digital
WD Gold 8TB
WD8005FRYZ
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$444.99
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What differs between these models?
- Interface: ST8000NT001 lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD8005FRYZ lists SATA 6Gb/s.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST8000NT001 lists 255; WD8005FRYZ lists 267.
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 | ST8000NT001 | WD8005FRYZ |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Western Digital |
| Product family | IronWolf Pro | WD Gold |
| Model number | ST8000NT001 | WD8005FRYZ |
| Capacity (TB) | 8 | 8 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 550 | 550 |
| Average operating power (W) | 10.1 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 255 | 267 |
| Logical sector size (bytes) | Not recorded | 512 |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | Not recorded | 4096 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST8000NT001
Seagate IronWolf Pro manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 3
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD8005FRYZ
Western Digital WD Gold manufacturer datasheet ↗
Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.