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Seagate 1000GB HDD vs Seagate 500GB HDD

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 17identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • 1000GB HDD:1 TB
    • 500GB HDD:500 GB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 1000GB HDD:13 W
    • 500GB HDD:12.5 W
  • Power consumption (idle)
    • 1000GB HDD:10.2 W
    • 500GB HDD:9 W
  • Weight
    • 1000GB HDD:530 g
    • 500GB HDD:543 g
  • Acoustic pressure emissions
    • 1000GB HDD:0.27 dB
    • 500GB HDD:0.25 dB

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Comparison of 1000GB HDD, 500GB HDD
24 specifications
Features1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Bytes per sectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs13 W12.5 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs10.2 W9 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating vibrationKnown for one12.5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers530 g543 g
Other features1 differ
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers0.27 dB0.25 dB

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