Drive comparison
HDWG81GXZSTB vs WUH721816ALE6L4
Toshiba N300 Pro 16TB and Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Toshiba
N300 Pro 16TB
HDWG81GXZSTB
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Western Digital
Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB
WUH721816ALE6L4
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$754.45
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What differs between these models?
- Cache (MB): HDWG81GXZSTB lists 1024; WUH721816ALE6L4 lists 512.
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 | HDWG81GXZSTB | WUH721816ALE6L4 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toshiba | Western Digital |
| Product family | N300 Pro | Ultrastar DC HC550 |
| Model number | HDWG81GXZSTB | WUH721816ALE6L4 |
| Capacity (TB) | 16 | 16 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| NAS bays | 24 | Not recorded |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | Not recorded |
| Cache (MB) | 1024 | 512 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Sector format | 512e | 512e |
| Idle power (W) | 3.66 | Not recorded |
| Package / region | US retail; manufacturer-documented bulk package alias | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 550 | Not recorded |
| Average operating power (W) | 6.94 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | Not recorded |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 294 | Not recorded |
| Drive construction | Not recorded | Helium |
| Power Disable Pin 3 | Not recorded | Not supported (legacy configuration) |
Compatibility and buying checks
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Manufacturer sources
HDWG81GXZSTB
Toshiba N300 Pro US datasheet TAEC-2839-R2.0, July 2026 ↗ · pages 4, 7
Reviewed 2026-09-08. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WUH721816ALE6L4
Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 datasheet ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.