Drive comparison
HDWR780EZSTA vs WD8001FZBX
Toshiba X300 8TB and Western Digital WD_BLACK 8TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Toshiba
X300 8TB
HDWR780EZSTA
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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WD_BLACK 8TB
WD8001FZBX
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- Interface: HDWR780EZSTA lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD8001FZBX lists SATA 6Gb/s.
- Manufacturer limited warranty: HDWR780EZSTA lists 2 years (eligible new drives); WD8001FZBX lists 5 years (eligible new drives).
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 | HDWR780EZSTA | WD8001FZBX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toshiba | Western Digital |
| Product family | X300 | WD_BLACK |
| Model number | HDWR780EZSTA | WD8001FZBX |
| Capacity (TB) | 8 | 8 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Package / region | Retail / EMEA | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 2 years (eligible new drives) | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Recording | Not recorded | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | Not recorded | 256 |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | Not recorded | 263 |
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Manufacturer sources
HDWR780EZSTA
Toshiba X300 manufacturer specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD8001FZBX
Western Digital WD_BLACK manufacturer datasheet ↗
Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.