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CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM vs CoreParts WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The CoreParts WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM has 250 GB more HDD capacity than the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM (750 GB vs 500 GB). The CoreParts WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM has 1,800 RPM more HDD speed than the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM (7200 RPM vs 5400 RPM). The CoreParts WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM has 8 MB more storage drive buffer size than the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM (16 MB vs 8 MB). Product colour: Black, Silver on the CoreParts 500GB SATA 5400RPM, Black on the CoreParts WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM.

  • HDD capacity
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:500 GB
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:750 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:5400 RPM
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:7200 RPM
  • Storage drive buffer size
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:8 MB
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:16 MB
  • Power consumption (idle)
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:0.81 W
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:0.8 W
  • Depth
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:100.5 mm
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:100.2 mm
  • Weight
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:98.8 g
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:115 g
  • Product colour
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:Black, Silver
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:Black
  • Rotational speed
    • 500GB SATA 5400RPM:5400 RPM
    • WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM:7200 RPM

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Comparison of 500GB SATA 5400RPM, WD Scorpio 750GB SATA 7200RPM
29 specifications
Features3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Storage drive buffer sizeDiffers8 MB16 MB
Average latencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 ms
SMART technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bytes per sectorKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs0.81 W0.8 W
Power consumption (read)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.75 W
Power consumption (write)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.75 W
Operating voltage5 V5 V
Start-up currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.15 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one1.54 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating shock350 G350 G
Non-operating shock1000 G1000 G
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width69.8 mm69.8 mm
DepthDiffers100.5 mm100.2 mm
Height9.5 mm9.5 mm
WeightDiffers98.8 g115 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Rotational speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE / RoHS
Data transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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