Drive comparison
ST8000VN002 vs MN10ADA800S
Seagate IronWolf 8TB and Toshiba N300 8TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf 8TB
ST8000VN002
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Toshiba
N300 8TB
MN10ADA800S
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$525.65
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What differs between these models?
- RPM: ST8000VN002 lists 5400; MN10ADA800S lists 7200.
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 | ST8000VN002 | MN10ADA800S |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Toshiba |
| Product family | IronWolf | N300 |
| Model number | ST8000VN002 | MN10ADA800S |
| Capacity (TB) | 8 | 8 |
| RPM | 5400 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | Not recorded |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Load/unload cycles | 600000 | Not recorded |
| Average idle power (W) | 4 | Not recorded |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 180 | 180 |
| Average operating power (W) | 5.3 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 3 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 202 | Not recorded |
| Package / region | Not recorded | Bulk / EMEA |
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Manufacturer sources
ST8000VN002
Seagate IronWolf manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
MN10ADA800S
Toshiba N300 manufacturer specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.