Toshiba vs Western Digital Hard Drives (HDD)

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 356 products.

As of June 2026, Toshiba averages $0.1806/GB across 100 products while Western Digital averages $0.0862/GB across 256 products on BuyPerUnit. Western Digital offers 52% better value per gigabyte for hard drives (hdd).

Toshiba

Avg $/GB$0.1806

Best $/GB$0.0263

Price Range$0.0263 – $2.5698

Products100

Cheapest Product

Toshiba N300 NAS - Hard drive - 16 TB - internal - 3.5' - SATA 6Gb/s - 7200 rpm - buffer: 512 MB

16TB · $420.90 · newegg

Western Digital

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.0862

Best $/GB$0.0168

Price Range$0.0168 – $1.3500

Products256

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	Toshiba	Toshiba N300 NAS - Hard drive - 16 TB - internal - 3.5' - SATA 6Gb/s - 7200 rpm - buffer: 512 MB	16TB	$0.0263	$420.90	newegg
1	Western Digital	WD Elements 16TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive Black	16TB	$0.0168	$268.94	newegg
2	Toshiba	Toshiba N300 20TB SATA III 3.5' Internal NAS Hard Drive #HDWG82AXZSTA	20TB	$0.0300	$598.99	newegg
2	Western Digital	WD Elements 10TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black	10TB	$0.0210	$209.51	newegg
3	Toshiba	TOSHIBA DT01ACA300 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive	3TB	$0.0300	$90.00	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	Toshiba	Toshiba N300 16TB SATA III 3.5' Internal NAS Hard Drive #HDWG81GXZSTA	16TB	$0.0312	$498.99	newegg
4	Western Digital	WD Elements 20TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0200HBK-NESN Black	20TB	$0.0300	$599.99	newegg
5	Toshiba	Toshiba-IMSourcing MG04ACA 6 TB 3.5' Internal Hard Drive - SATA - 7200rpm - 128 MB Buffer	6TB	$0.0313	$188.00	newegg
5	Western Digital	WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black	20 TB	$0.0328	$654.99	bestbuy

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Western Digital offers better overall value for hard drives (hdd) at an average of $0.0862/GB compared to Toshiba's $0.1806/GB — that's roughly 52% 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 Toshiba's cheapest option is the Toshiba N300 NAS - Hard drive - 16 TB - internal - 3.5' - SATA 6Gb/s - 7200 rpm - buffer: 512 MB (16TB) at $0.0263/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 Toshiba or Western Digital cheaper per GB for hard drives (hdd)?

As of June 2026, Western Digital averages $0.0862/GB compared to Toshiba at $0.1806/GB. Western Digital is approximately 52% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 100 Toshiba products and 256 Western Digital products in the hard drives (hdd) category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

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

The cheapest Toshiba option is the Toshiba N300 NAS - Hard drive - 16 TB - internal - 3.5' - SATA 6Gb/s - 7200 rpm - buffer: 512 MB at $0.0263/GB ($420.90 for 16TB).

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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