HDD · SATA · 18TB
Seagate IronWolf Pro vs Toshiba N300 18TB
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
Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB →$397.00
$22.06 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-16 14:07 UTC
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Toshiba N300 18TB →$243.11
$13.51 / TB
Newprices last checked 2026-08-04 05:54 UTC
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the short version
- ▸The Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB is rated for 300 TB/yr of workload against 180 TB/yr for the Toshiba N300 18TB — the difference between a nearline drive built for constant duty and one meant for lighter NAS cycles.
- ▸Warranty runs 5 years on the Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB versus 3 on the Toshiba N300 18TB.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | Seagate IronWolf Pro | Toshiba N300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | $22.06/TB | $13.51/TB |
| Best total price | $397.00 | $243.11 |
| Workload rating | ✓300 TB/yr | 180 TB/yr |
| Warranty | ✓5 years | 3 years |
| MTBF | 1.2M hours | 1.2M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 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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