Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB vs Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB
Neither Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB nor Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB wins outright — each takes something the other gives up, so the pick is which of those you want.
| Specification | ToshibaN300 HDD 8TB | Western DigitalWD Red Pro HDD 8TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 8000 | 8000 |
| Current best price | 391,51 €at Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-13 | 199,00 €betterat Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per TB | 48,94 € | 24,88 €better |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Cache (MB) | 512better | 256 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5better |
How these two compare
Sequential throughput
Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB is rated 281 MB/s read and 281 MB/s write; Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB, 267 MB/s read and 267 MB/s write. On a mechanical drive read and write track closely — platter speed and data density set the rate, not the direction — so it is the read figure that separates them, and Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB carries the higher one.
Price
Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB is 391,51 € (48,94 € per TB); Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB is 199,00 € (24,88 € per TB).
Spindle speed
Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB and Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB both spin at 7200 RPM, so neither reaches data sooner than the other; at that shared speed the usual trade — quicker access against more power draw and noise — falls the same way for both.
Cache
Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB ships with 512 MB of cache built in, Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB with 256 MB. The buffer lets the drive take in a burst of writes before the platter catches up and keeps recently read data close — useful under mixed, stop-start load, less so for a single large copy.
Warranty
Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB is warranted for 3 years, Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB for 5. The cover is the maker's own commitment; a longer one usually signals a drive built for heavier duty, though it is the mechanism, not the paperwork, that has to last.
Which to buy
It comes down to which you value more: Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB and Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks. Read the sections above for which edge — capacity, spindle speed, cache — fits your use.
Common questions about this pair
- Which is faster, Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB or Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB?
- Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB is rated 281 MB/s read and 281 MB/s write; Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB, 267 MB/s read and 267 MB/s write. On a mechanical drive read and write track closely — platter speed and data density set the rate, not the direction — so it is the read figure that separates them, and Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB carries the higher one.
- Which costs less per terabyte, Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB or Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB?
- Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB is 391,51 € (48,94 € per TB); Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB is 199,00 € (24,88 € per TB).
- Should you buy Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB or Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB?
- It comes down to which you value more: Toshiba N300 HDD 8TB and Western Digital WD Red Pro HDD 8TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks. Read the sections above for which edge — capacity, spindle speed, cache — fits your use.