8 TB drives ranked by $/TB

Live SSD, NVMe, NAS and hard drive prices from Amazon.com, ranked by price per terabyte.

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Every in-stock 8 TB drive we track, from SSDs to hard drives, ranked by price per terabyte. 8 TB is a popular sweet spot between and 12 TB capacity tiers for both desktops and NAS bays.

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Product	Capacity	Price	$ / TB	Tech	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8001PURPUsed	8 TB	$179.64	$22.46	HDD · SATA	Prime	Buy on Amazon
HGST 0F27353 ULTRASTAR HE10 3.5 inch10TB SAS 12Gb/s 256MB 7200RPM 512e TCG RetailUsed	10 TB	$235.00	$23.50	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST 0F27353 ULTRASTAR HE10 3.5 inch10TB SAS 12Gb/s 256MB 7200RPM 512e TCG Retail	10 TB	$249.00	$24.90	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD V.6 (Helium) Hard Drive 10 TB SAS 12Gb/S (ST10000NM0226)Used	10 TB	$250.58	$25.06	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Dell M40TH 8TB 7.2K 12G LFF SAS 512E Hard DriveUsed	8 TB	$205.00	$25.63	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
MDD MAXDIGITALDATA MDD (MDD10TSATA25672E) 10TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5inch Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)Renewed	10 TB	$259.99	$26.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Hpe 834031-B21 8TB 7.2K LFF SAS Hard Drive	8 TB	$214.69	$26.84	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
MDD MAXDIGITALDATA 2021 MDD (MDD10TSATA25672NAS) 10TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal NAS Hard Drive (Renewed)Renewed	10 TB	$268.99	$26.90	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital WD Ultrastar dc hc320 hus728t8tl5204 - HDD - 8 TB - SAS 12gb/s 0b36400Used	8 TB	$220.00	$27.50	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 10TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD101KRYZUsed	10 TB	$279.99	$28.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 8TB Datacenter Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD8002FRYZUsed	8 TB	$229.99	$28.75	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0	10 TB	$287.82	$28.78	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG Series Enterprise 10TB 3.5’’ SATA 6Gbit/s Internal HDD 7200RPM 550TB/year 24/7 Operation. MG06ACA10TEUsed	10 TB	$289.99	$29.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP8000400)Used	8 TB	$236.55	$29.57	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD101EFAXUsed	10 TB	$298.74	$29.87	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
MDD MAXDIGITALDATA 8TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal Hard Drive for NAS Network Storage (MD8000GSA25672NAS) - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)Renewed	8 TB	$239.99	$30.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar He10 \| HUH721010ALN600 \| 0F27502 \| 10TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" 4Kn Helium Platform Enterprise Hard Drive Bare DriveUsed	10 TB	$305.13	$30.51	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP8000400)	8 TB	$249.00	$31.13	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
MDD MAXDIGITALDATA MaxDigitalData 8TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (MD8000GSA25672E) - 3 Years Warranty (Renewed)Renewed	8 TB	$249.99	$31.25	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 8TB SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch (ST8000DM004),Mechanical Hard Disk	8 TB	$251.75	$31.47	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate STEL8000100 Backup Plus Hub 8TB External Desktop Hard Drive StorageUsed	8 TB	$253.21	$31.65	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 8 TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s, 5,400 RPM, 256 MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST8000DMZ04/004)	8 TB	$257.95	$32.24	HDD · SATA	Prime	Buy on Amazon
MDD MAXDIGITALDATA MaxDigitalData 8TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5inch Internal Hard Drive for NAS Network Storage (MD8000GSA25672NAS)	8 TB	$258.99	$32.37	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Desktop Drive 8000 GB 8TB external Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch, USB 3.0, PC & Notebook, Xbox & PS4, Modellnr.: STGY8000400	8 TB	$259.99	$32.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub External Hard Drive HDD 8TB - USB 3.2, Customizable RGB LED lighting, Dual forward-facing USB for Desktop PC with Rescue Services (STKK8000400)	8 TB	$259.99	$32.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD102PURZUsed	10 TB	$339.99	$34.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar He10 \| HUH721010ALE604 \| 0F27473 \| 512e \| 2.5M MTBF \| 10TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5" \| Helium Platform Enterprise Hard Disk DriveUsed	10 TB	$345.00	$34.50	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion Desktop 10TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, Data Rescue Services (STKP10000400)	10 TB	$352.68	$35.27	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
HGST, a Western Digital Company Ultrastar HE8 8000GB 128MB 7200RPM SAS Ultra 4KN SE 128MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare or OEM Drives 0F23654	8 TB	$289.00	$36.13	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Dell M40TH 8TB 7.2K 12G LFF SAS 512E Hard Drive	8 TB	$291.45	$36.43	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 GB/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD100EFGXUsed	10 TB	$366.29	$36.63	HDD · SATA	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD102KRYZUsed	10 TB	$369.99	$37.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar He10 \| HUH721010ALN600 \| 0F27502 \| 10TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" 4Kn Helium Platform Enterprise Hard Drive Bare Drive	10 TB	$371.22	$37.12	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG08-D MG08SDA800E 8 TB Hard Drive - 3.5 Internal - SAS [12Gb/s SAS]	8 TB	$299.00	$37.38	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage – Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000VNZ04/N004)	8 TB	$299.99	$37.50	HDD · SATA	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD8003FRYZUsed	8 TB	$299.99	$37.50	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar HE10 \| HUH721010AL5200 \| 0F27352 \| 10TB 7200 RPM SAS 12.0GB/S 256MB Cache 3.5" Inch \| Instant Secure Erase \| 512E \| Helium Platform Enterprise Internal Bare Hard Disk Drive	10 TB	$375.00	$37.50	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0080HBK-NESN, BlackUsed	8 TB	$303.38	$37.92	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 10TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache RAID Network Attached Storage Home Servers - (ST10000VN0008)Used	10 TB	$389.99	$39.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG Series Enterprise 10TB 3.5’’ SATA 6Gbit/s Internal HDD 7200RPM 550TB/year 24/7 Operation. MG06ACA10TE	10 TB	$390.00	$39.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD V.6 (Helium) Hard Drive 10 TB SAS 12Gb/S (ST10000NM0226)	10 TB	$399.00	$39.90	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 128 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD84PURZUsed	8 TB	$319.99	$40.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD101PURPUsed	10 TB	$399.99	$40.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 10TB NAS Internal Hard Drive, 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s, 7200 RPM, CMR, RAID Optimized, IronWolf Health Management – for NAS Systems (ST10000VNZ00)	10 TB	$399.99	$40.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000NM000A)Used	8 TB	$324.99	$40.62	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0080HBK-NESNUsed	8 TB	$325.00	$40.63	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Enterprise Capacity ST10000NM0096 10TB 7200RPM SAS 12.0 GB/S 256MB Enterprise Hard Drive	10 TB	$421.75	$42.18	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar He10 \| HUH721010ALE600 \| 0F27604 \| 10TB SATA 6-Gbps 7.2K RPM 256MB 3.5" 512E ISE Hard Drive	10 TB	$434.45	$43.45	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN	8 TB	$348.00	$43.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8004FRYZUsed	8 TB	$349.99	$43.75	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD80EFBXUsed	8 TB	$349.99	$43.75	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate (STEB8000100) Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop	8 TB	$349.99	$43.75	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate SkyHawk 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive - SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Drive (ST10000VX0004)	10 TB	$451.45	$45.15	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate STEL8000100 Backup Plus Hub 8TB External Desktop Hard Drive Storage	8 TB	$364.97	$45.62	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 8 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black	8 TB	$375.22	$46.90	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar He10 \| HUH721010ALE604 \| 0F27473 \| 512e \| 2.5M MTBF \| 10TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5" \| Helium Platform Enterprise Hard Disk Drive	10 TB	$494.45	$49.45	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 10TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD101KRYZ	10 TB	$499.45	$49.95	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD102KRYZ	10 TB	$542.36	$54.24	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD101EFAX	10 TB	$549.99	$55.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 10TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache RAID Network Attached Storage Home Servers - (ST10000VN0008)	10 TB	$550.00	$55.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital WD Ultrastar dc hc320 hus728t8tl5204 - HDD - 8 TB - SAS 12gb/s 0b36400	8 TB	$443.94	$55.49	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000NM000A)	8 TB	$447.97	$56.00	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD80EFBX	8 TB	$450.00	$56.25	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage, Data Recovery Service – Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000NEZ01)	8 TB	$481.70	$60.21	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 8TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive – MG Series 3.5" SATA HDD Mainstream Server and Storage, 24/7 Reliable Operation, Hyperscale and Cloud Storage (MG06ACA800E)	8 TB	$490.00	$61.25	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 8TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive – MG Series 3.5" SATA HDD Mainstream Server and Storage, 24/7 Reliable Operation, Hyperscale and Cloud Storage (MG06ACA800E)Used	8 TB	$490.69	$61.34	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
SanDisk Professional 8TB G-Drive Enterprise-Class External Desktop Hard Drive - 7200RPM Ultrastar HDD Inside, USB-C (10Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2, Mac Ready - SDPHF1A-008T-NBAAD	8 TB	$534.99	$66.87	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8001PURP	8 TB	$541.45	$67.68	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology Enterprise 3.5" SAS HDD HAS5300 8TB (SAS)	8 TB	$549.00	$68.63	SAS	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD8003FRYZ	8 TB	$554.23	$69.28	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8004FRYZ	8 TB	$574.45	$71.81	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
LaCie Rugged Raid Shuttle 8TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB-C USB 3.0 Compatible, Drop Shock Dust Water Resistant, for Mac and PC Computer Desktop Laptop, 1 Mo Adobe CC (STHT8000800)	8 TB	$579.55	$72.44	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Red Pro 8TB 3.5-Inch SATA III 7200rpm 128MB Cache NAS Internal Hard Drive (WD8001FFWX)	8 TB	$581.25	$72.66	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Gold 8TB Datacenter Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD8002FRYZ	8 TB	$594.45	$74.31	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III SSD 8TB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade Desktop PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77Q8T0BUsed	8 TB	$1,236.66	$154.58	SSD · SATA	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_Black SN8100 8TB NVMe SSD - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS800T1X0MUsed	8 TB	$1,249.99	$156.25	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
SAMSUNG 870 QVO MZ-77Q8T0BW 8TB 2.5" SSD	8 TB	$1,398.95	$174.87	SSD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Samsung 870 QVO 8 TB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-77Q8T0)	8 TB	$1,414.45	$176.81	SSD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III SSD 8TB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive, Upgrade Desktop PC or Laptop Memory and Storage for IT Pros, Creators, Everyday Users, MZ-77Q8T0B	8 TB	$1,431.99	$179.00	SSD · SATA	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD _BLACK SN850X 8TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD	8 TB	$1,599.99	$200.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_Black SN8100 8TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS800T1XHMUsed	8 TB	$1,721.27	$215.16	NVMe	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_Black SN8100 8TB NVMe SSD - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS800T1X0M	8 TB	$1,899.99	$237.50	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_Black SN8100 8TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS800T1XHM	8 TB	$1,999.98	$250.00	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon
Intel Corporation INT-SSDPE2KX080T801 SSD DC P4510 Series (8.0TB 2.5in PCIe 3.1 x4 3D2 TLC) Generic Single Pack	8 TB	$2,529.00	$316.13	NVMe	-	Buy on Amazon

Why 8TB is the storage sweet spot

8TB is where price per terabyte becomes genuinely attractive while the drive stays affordable overall, which is why it is the favourite size for a first NAS, a Plex server or a serious data-hoarding drive. It holds a large media library with room to grow, and eight-terabyte hard drives are widely available across desktop, NAS and enterprise lines, so competition keeps prices keen.

For a NAS, choose a CMR model such as WD Red Plus, Seagate IronWolf or an enterprise Exos or Ultrastar, and avoid SMR. For a plain desktop backup, a standard 8TB drive is fine. SSDs exist at 8TB but cost far more per terabyte and are reserved for cases where speed or silence is worth the premium.

Frequently asked questions

Is 8TB a good size for a NAS?

Yes, 8TB is one of the most popular NAS capacities: strong price per terabyte, wide choice of CMR drives, and enough room to grow. Use a NAS-rated CMR drive such as WD Red Plus or Seagate IronWolf.

What is the best 8TB hard drive?

For a NAS, a CMR model like WD Red Plus, Seagate IronWolf or an enterprise Exos or Ultrastar. For desktop backup, a standard 8TB drive. The table ranks 8TB drives by live price per terabyte.

How much is an 8TB hard drive?

8TB sits at a sweet spot where price per terabyte is low but the total price stays reasonable. See the table above for live 8TB prices and the current best $/TB.