Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-5879 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD5879-CORE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,228 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#25,198
Street price$369
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.04
Released2024

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-5879 Core
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix HD-9698 SE 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,035$79Compare
Altrix HD-8066 Ti 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive806$59Compare
Strivon HD-8403 XT 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,935$499Compare
Altrix HD-2730 Ultra 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive757$59Compare
Strivon HD-8730 Max 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,530$159Compare
Mirenta HD-4429 Max 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,938$449Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Mirenta HD-5879 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/2473674 (accessed 2026-10-24).