Product comparison · 2 internal hard drives

Seagate 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm vs Seagate 500GB SATA, 7200rpm

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:1 TB
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:500 GB
Power consumption (typical)
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:6.40 W
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:7.26 W
Power consumption (idle)
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:4.42 W
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:4.56 W
Power consumption (read)
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:7.42 W
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:6.47 W
Power consumption (write)
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:6.21 W
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:5.31 W
Start-up current
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:1.88 A
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:1.90 A
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:5 - 55 °C
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:5 - 60 °C
Weight
- 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm:610 g
- 500GB SATA, 7200rpm:640 g

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Comparison of 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm, 500GB SATA, 7200rpm
29 specifications	A Seagate 1TBGB SATA, 7200rpm View product	B Seagate 500GB SATA, 7200rpm View product
Features1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Storage drive buffer size	64 MB	64 MB
Read seek time	8.5 ms	8.5 ms
Write seek time	9.5 ms	9.5 ms
Average latency	4.16 ms	4.16 ms
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	1200000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.40 W	7.26 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs	4.42 W	4.56 W
Power consumption (read)Differs	7.42 W	6.47 W
Power consumption (write)Differs	6.21 W	5.31 W
Operating voltage	5 / 12 V	5 / 12 V
Start-up currentDiffers	1.88 A	1.90 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 55 °C	5 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating vibration	0.25 Gs	0.25 Gs
Non-operating vibration	4.9 Gs	4.9 Gs
Operating shock	70 G	70 G
Non-operating shock	350 G	350 G
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	101.8 mm	101.8 mm
Depth	147 mm	147 mm
Height	26.1 mm	26.1 mm
WeightDiffers	610 g	640 g
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
Internal	Yes	Yes
Sustained data rate	150 MB/s	150 MB/s
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers	2.7 dB	2.8 dB

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