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CoreParts 1TB SATA 7200RPM vs CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The CoreParts 1TB SATA 7200RPM has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The CoreParts 1TB SATA 7200RPM has 1" more HDD size than the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM (3.5" vs 2.5"). The CoreParts 1TB SATA 7200RPM has 56 MB more storage drive buffer size than the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM (64 MB vs 8 MB). HDD capacity: 1 TB on the CoreParts 1TB SATA 7200RPM, 500 GB on the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM. Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V on the CoreParts 1TB SATA 7200RPM, 5 V on the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM.

  • HDD capacity
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:1 TB
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:7200 RPM
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:5400 RPM
  • HDD size
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:3.5"
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:2.5"
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:64 MB
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:8 MB
  • Bytes per sector
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:4096
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:512
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:5.9 W
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:1.54 W
  • Power consumption (idle)
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:3.36 W
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:0.81 W
  • Operating voltage
    • 1TB SATA 7200RPM:5 / 12 V
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:5 V

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Comparison of 1TB SATA 7200RPM, 500GB SATA 5400RPM
28 specifications
Features5 differ
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers64 MB8 MB
HDD number of cylindersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD number of headsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Read seek timeKnown for one8.5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Write seek timeKnown for one9.5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Bytes per sectorDiffers4096512
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.9 W1.54 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.63 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.63 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (idle)Differs3.36 W0.81 W
Operating voltageDiffers5 / 12 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101.6 mm69.8 mm
DepthDiffers147 mm100.5 mm
HeightDiffers20.2 mm9.5 mm
WeightDiffers400 g98.8 g
Other features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Data transfer rateDiffers6 Gbit/s3 Gbit/s
Rotational speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM

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