Hgst vs Western Digital Hard Drives (HDD)

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 314 products.

As of June 2026, Hgst averages $0.1065/GB across 40 products while Western Digital averages $0.0859/GB across 274 products on BuyPerUnit. Western Digital offers 19% better value per gigabyte for hard drives (hdd).

Hgst

Avg $/GB$0.1065

Best $/GB$0.0238

Price Range$0.0238 – $0.3750

Products40

Cheapest Product

HGST HUS724030ALA640 (0F14689) 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Enterprisel Hard Drive Bare Drive

3TB · $71.25 · newegg

Western Digital

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.0859

Best $/GB$0.0168

Price Range$0.0168 – $1.3500

Products274

Cheapest Product

WD Elements 16TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive Black

16TB · $268.94 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Hgst	HGST HUS724030ALA640 (0F14689) 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Enterprisel Hard Drive Bare Drive	3TB	$0.0238	$71.25	newegg
1	Western Digital	WD Elements 16TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive Black	16TB	$0.0168	$268.94	newegg
2	Hgst	HGST HDS724040ALE640 Deskstar 7K4000 HDS724040ALA640 4 TB Hard Drive - 3.5' Internal - SATA (SATA/600)	4TB	$0.0323	$129.10	newegg
2	Western Digital	WD Elements 10TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black	10TB	$0.0210	$209.51	newegg
3	Hgst	HGST - IMSOURCING 0F14688 4TB 7200RPM SATA 3.5IN	4TB	$0.0327	$130.71	newegg
3	Western Digital	WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 - DELL WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 DELL 2TB 7.2K 3G LFF SATA HARD DRIVE	2TB	$0.0265	$52.95	newegg
4	Hgst	HGST HUS724030ALA640 - 3TB 3.5' SATA 7,200 RPM 6Gb/s Hard Drive	3TB	$0.0333	$100.00	newegg
4	Western Digital	WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Auto Backup Software - WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN	12 TB	$0.0307	$368.99	amazon
5	Hgst	HGST Ultrastar 7K3000 HUA723030ALA640 (0F12456) 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Enterprisel Hard Drive Bare Drive	3TB	$0.0333	$100.00	newegg
5	Western Digital	Western Digital 14TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0140HBK-NESN	14 TB	$0.0315	$440.99	amazon

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Western Digital offers better overall value for hard drives (hdd) at an average of $0.0859/GB compared to Hgst's $0.1065/GB — that's roughly 19% less per gigabyte.

Western Digital's best deal is the WD Elements 16TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive Black (16TB) at $0.0168/GB, while Hgst's cheapest option is the HGST HUS724030ALA640 (0F14689) 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Enterprisel Hard Drive Bare Drive (3TB) at $0.0238/GB.

However, price per GB isn't everything — consider factors like warranty, performance specs, and your specific capacity needs. Check individual product pages for detailed specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hgst or Western Digital cheaper per GB for hard drives (hdd)?

As of June 2026, Western Digital averages $0.0859/GB compared to Hgst at $0.1065/GB. Western Digital is approximately 19% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many Hgst and Western Digital hard drives (hdd) does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 40 Hgst products and 274 Western Digital products in the hard drives (hdd) category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest Hgst hard drives (hdd) per GB?

The cheapest Hgst option is the HGST HUS724030ALA640 (0F14689) 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Enterprisel Hard Drive Bare Drive at $0.0238/GB ($71.25 for 3TB).

What is the cheapest Western Digital hard drives (hdd) per GB?

The cheapest Western Digital option is the WD Elements 16TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive Black at $0.0168/GB ($268.94 for 16TB).

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