Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5979 XT 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5979-XT · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index1,363 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#32,397
Street price$119
Power6 W
Performance per dollar11.45
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5979 XT
Capacity8 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix HD-7474 Pro 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,195$89Compare
Mirenta HD-6953 SE 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,944$259Compare
Novexa HD-4891 Edge 4TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,413$149Compare
Novexa HD-4442 Ti 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,604$169Compare
Novexa HD-7197 Ultra 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive3,025$599Compare
Altrix HD-9962 Max 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive937$69Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-5979 XT 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/89082135 (accessed 2026-10-23).