Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB vs Toshiba L200 1TB
Neither Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB nor Toshiba L200 1TB wins outright — each takes something the other gives up, so the pick is which of those you want.
| Specification | SeagateBarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB | ToshibaL200 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Current best price | £75.00at Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-13 | £40.99betterat Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per TB | £75.00 | £40.99better |
| RPM | 7200better | 5400 |
| Cache (MB) | 64 | 128better |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 2.5-inch |
| Warranty (years) | 2 | 2 |
How these two compare
Sequential throughput
Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB is rated 210 MB/s read and 210 MB/s write; Toshiba L200 1TB, 150 MB/s read and 150 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 Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB carries the higher one.
Price
Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB is £75.00 (£75.00 per TB); Toshiba L200 1TB is £40.99 (£40.99 per TB).
Spindle speed
Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB turns at 7200 RPM, Toshiba L200 1TB at 5400 RPM. Higher RPM shortens the wait for data under the head; lower RPM tends to mean less power draw and a quieter drive.
Cache
Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB ships with 64 MB of cache built in, Toshiba L200 1TB with 128 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.
Form factor
Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB is 3.5-inch and Toshiba L200 1TB is 2.5-inch. A 3.5" drive fits a desktop bay; a 2.5" drive fits a laptop or a compact enclosure — the two are not a physical swap for each other.
Warranty
Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB is warranted for 2 years, Toshiba L200 1TB for 2. 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: Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB and Toshiba L200 1TB 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, Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB or Toshiba L200 1TB?
- Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB is rated 210 MB/s read and 210 MB/s write; Toshiba L200 1TB, 150 MB/s read and 150 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 Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB carries the higher one.
- Which costs less per terabyte, Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB or Toshiba L200 1TB?
- Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB is £75.00 (£75.00 per TB); Toshiba L200 1TB is £40.99 (£40.99 per TB).
- Should you buy Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB or Toshiba L200 1TB?
- It comes down to which you value more: Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch HDD 1TB and Toshiba L200 1TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks. Read the sections above for which edge — capacity, spindle speed, cache — fits your use.