HDD · SATA · 4TB
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 vs WD Gold 4TB
The price verdict
A price verdict needs a current offer for both drives, and at least one of these prices is a sample. Compare the specs below.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
Compared drive
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 4TB →$60.31
$15.08 / TB
Refurbprices last checked 2026-08-04 05:54 UTC
View drive →Compared drive
WD Gold 4TB →$87.50
$21.88 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-16 14:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the WD Gold 4TB versus seller warranty only on the Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 4TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 | WD Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $15.08/TB | $21.88/TB |
| Best total price | $60.31 | $87.50 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | ✓5 years |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 128 MB | ✓512 MB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Form factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
Specs are manufacturer figures for each family; prices are the cheapest in-stock listing found on the last ingest, including shipping. Used and refurbished listings may differ in firmware, sector size and remaining warranty — verify with the seller.
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