Toshiba vs Western Digital Hard Drives (HDD)

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 371 products.

As of August 2026, Toshiba averages $0.1864/GB across 89 products while Western Digital averages $0.0758/GB across 282 products on BuyPerUnit. Western Digital offers 59% better value per gigabyte for hard drives (hdd).

Toshiba

Avg $/GB$0.1864

Best $/GB$0.0335

Price Range$0.0335 – $2.5048

Products89

Cheapest Product

TOSHIBA MD04ACA400 4TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive

4TB · $133.80 · newegg

Western Digital

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.0758

Best $/GB$0.0265

Price Range$0.0265 – $1.5000

Products282

Cheapest Product

WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 - DELL WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 DELL 2TB 7.2K 3G LFF SATA HARD DRIVE

2TB · $52.95 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Toshiba	TOSHIBA MD04ACA400 4TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive	4TB	$0.0335	$133.80	newegg
1	Western Digital	WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 - DELL WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 DELL 2TB 7.2K 3G LFF SATA HARD DRIVE	2TB	$0.0265	$52.95	newegg
2	Toshiba	TOSHIBA MD04ACA400 4TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive	4TB	$0.0338	$135.00	newegg
2	Western Digital	WD Elements 18TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive NE-WDBWLG0180HBK-NESN Black	18TB	$0.0342	$614.99	newegg
3	Toshiba	4TB Toshiba P300 3.5 Inch Serial ATA III 5400RPM 6GB Internal Hard Drive	4TB	$0.0358	$143.40	newegg
3	Western Digital	WD Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB Hard Drive 3.5' Internal 512MB SATA 7200 RPM 512E SE NP3 DC HC550 0F38459 (WUH721818ALE6L4)	18TB	$0.0342	$615.95	newegg
4	Toshiba	Toshiba-IMSourcing MG04ACA 6 TB 3.5' Internal Hard Drive - SATA - 7200rpm - 128 MB Buffer	6TB	$0.0386	$231.84	newegg
4	Western Digital	WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 drive for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0200HBK-NESN	20 TB	$0.0350	$700.35	amazon
5	Toshiba	Toshiba-IMSourcing MG04ACA 6 TB 3.5' Internal Hard Drive - SATA - 7200rpm - 128 MB Buffer	6TB	$0.0389	$233.10	newegg
5	Western Digital	WD Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB Hard Drive 3.5' Internal 512MB SATA 7200 RPM 512E SE NP3 DC HC550 0F38462 (WUH721816ALE6L4)	16TB	$0.0363	$580.06	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Western Digital offers better overall value for hard drives (hdd) at an average of $0.0758/GB compared to Toshiba's $0.1864/GB — that's roughly 59% less per gigabyte.

Western Digital's best deal is the WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 - DELL WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 DELL 2TB 7.2K 3G LFF SATA HARD DRIVE (2TB) at $0.0265/GB, while Toshiba's cheapest option is the TOSHIBA MD04ACA400 4TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive (4TB) at $0.0335/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 August 2026, Western Digital averages $0.0758/GB compared to Toshiba at $0.1864/GB. Western Digital is approximately 59% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 89 Toshiba products and 282 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 MD04ACA400 4TB 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive at $0.0335/GB ($133.80 for 4TB).

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

The cheapest Western Digital option is the WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 - DELL WD2003FYYS-18W0B0 DELL 2TB 7.2K 3G LFF SATA HARD DRIVE at $0.0265/GB ($52.95 for 2TB).

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