Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS vs Comparable 2.5" SATA Hard Disks
Item 4769: Seagate ST95005620AS
Size500 GB
Cache32 MB
RPM7200
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed3 Gb/s
ST95005620AS Reviews12 (avg: 4.3/5)
$ 149.99 + $6.29 shipping
Disk Interface RPM Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
Toshiba MKxx59GSM Series MK1059GSM SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 1000 114.71 8.72
Toshiba MK7559GSXP SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 91.95 8.16
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD7500BPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 3 98.58 7.61
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD10TPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5200 8 1000 3 131.97 7.58
Seagate Momentus ST9640322AS SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 640 84.99 7.53
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 1000 139.40 7.17
Hitachi 0J11562 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 640 3 89.99 7.11
Hitachi 0J11563 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 3 109.82 6.83
Samsung Spinpoint M8 HN-M750MBB SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 109.99 6.82
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD6400BPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 640 3 99.24 6.45
Hitachi 0Y30055 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 3 79.99 6.25
Toshiba MKxx76GSX Series MK5076GSX SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 3 82.95 6.03
Seagate Momentus ST906403N1A1AS-RK SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 640 3 113.98 5.62
Samsung Spinpoint M8 HN-M500MBB SATA 3 Gb/s 8 500 89.99 5.56
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 92.00 5.43
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD7500KPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5200 8 750 3 139.99 5.36
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 3 94.95 5.27
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 3 98.66 5.07
Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380 (0J11285) SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 99.99 5.00
Western Digital Scorpio Black WD7500BPKT SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 750 5 157.75 4.75
Seagate Momentus ST905003N1A1AS-RK SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 106.89 4.68
Western Digital AV-25 WD5000BUCT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 16 500 109.99 4.55
Samsung Spinpoint M7E HM501II SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 109.99 4.55
Toshiba MKxx61GSYN Series MK5061GSYN SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 3 114.99 4.35
Samsung HN-M101MBB SATA 3 Gb/s 8 500 114.99 4.35
Samsung Spinpoint MP4 HM500JJ SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 114.99 4.35
Hitachi Travelstar 7K750 0J12281 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 126.56 3.95
Seagate Momentus ST905003N3A1AS-RK SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 129.99 3.85
Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 500 131.84 3.79
Western Digital Scorpio Black WD5000BPKT SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 5 134.91 3.71
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 139.85 3.58
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420ASG SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 159.95 3.13
Samsung Spinpoint M7 HM500JI SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 159.95 3.13
Seagate Momentus XT STAN500100 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 500 5 159.99 3.13
Toshiba MKxx65GSX Series MK5065GSX SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 179.95 2.78
IBM 42D0752 SATA 7200 500 300.00 1.67
HP Midline 507750-B21 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 500 339.30 1.47

Price History

Recent Price Changes

2012-02-10 $131.84 +2.93
2012-02-10 $128.91 -0.04
2012-02-10 $128.95 +2.42
2012-02-10 $126.53 +0.74
2012-02-10 $125.79 -0.74
2012-02-09 $126.53 -2.47
2012-02-09 $129.00 -10.02
2012-02-08 $139.02 +5.23
2012-02-08 $133.79 +4.99
2012-02-07 $128.80 -0.20

Manufacturer's Specs

General
InterfaceSATA 3Gb/s
Cache32MB
Capacity500GB
Performance
Random write seek time13ms
I/O data transfer rate300MB/s
Average latency4.17ms
Spin Speed (RPM)7200 RPM
Random read seek time11ms
Power
Average operating power1.1W
Average idle power0.8W
5V start max current1.0A
Average seek power2.2W
Acoustics
Acoustics (Seek Volume)2.6 bels
Acoustics (Idle Volume)2.3 bels
Reliability
Annual Failure Rate0.5%
Physical
Width69.85mm (2.75 in)
Length100.35mm (3.951 in)
Weight (typical)110g (.238 lb)
Height9.5mm (0.370 in)

External links

Seagate ST95005620AS Reviews & Benchmarks

Techgage - Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Editor's Choice - Nov. 1, 2010
Silent PC Review - Seagate Momentus XT: The Best of Both Worlds? Recommended - Sept. 12, 2010
X-bit labs - Seagate Momentus XT: Hybrid Drive in Action - Aug. 17, 2010
Bjorn3D - Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Platter/SSD (8.5/10) Silver Bear Award - May 25, 2010
StorageReview.com - Seagate Momentus XT Review Editor's Choice - May 24, 2010
Hot Hardware - Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Preview - May 24, 2010
Benchmark Reviews - Seagate Momentus-XT Solid State Hybrid Drive - May 24, 2010
Legit Reviews - Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Solid State Hybrid Drive Review Value Award - May 24, 2010

Other Seagate Momentus XT Reviews & Benchmarks

Hot Hardware - Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Hybrid Drive - Dec. 18, 2011
Legit Reviews - Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Hybrid Drive Review (ST750LX003) - Nov. 28, 2011
Bjorn3D - Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Gen 2 (ST750LX003) - Nov. 28, 2011
Benchmark Reviews - Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid ST750LX003 - Nov. 28, 2011

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