Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB vs Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB and the Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which storage is right for your build.

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Side-by-side specification comparison of Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB and Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB.
Specification
Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB - Storage
Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB

$1553.15

Amazon price as of Nov 4, 18:02 UTC
Winner
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Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB - Storage
Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB

$714.99

Amazon price as of Nov 4, 18:01 UTC
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TypeHDDHDD
Cache512256
Capacity24000 GB16000 GB
InterfaceSATASATA
Read Speed550 MB/s550 MB/s
Form Factor3.5"3.5"
Write Speed520 MB/s520 MB/s

Winner: Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB — driven by Capacity (24000 GB)

Seagate BarraCuda 24 TB

3

performance points

Western Digital WD Red Pro 16 TB

0

performance points

Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).

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