Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate
91 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Optimus 5100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This SSD is praised for its exceptional durability and high endurance, with a 5-year warranty and Rescue Services adding peace of mind. Users highlight its blazing-fast sequential read and write speeds, which are ideal for gaming and heavy workloads. The support for DirectStorage is a plus for modern gaming setups. However, some users note that compatibility with all computers may not be guaranteed, so checking system requirements is advised.
Pros
- 5-year warranty
- Rescue Services included
- High endurance (5,050TBW)
- Fast sequential read/write
- DirectStorage support
Cons
- Compatibility not guaranteed
- May not fit all computers
Durability 1
Warranty 1
Performance 1
Compatibility 1
Directstorage support 1
SanDisk Optimus 5100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Seagate FireCuda 530R | SanDisk Optimus 5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | E18 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
SanDisk Optimus 5100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.