Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this PS5 internal SSD, praising its easy installation, seamless integration with the console, and the significant extra storage it provides. A few noted the price could be better compared to alternatives, but overall it's highly recommended for expanding PS5 storage.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Seamless PS5 integration
- Significant extra storage
- Works great for games
- Good value for money
Cons
- Price could be better
- Limited negative feedback
Ease of installation 6
Storage capacity 5
Ps5 compatibility 4
Value for money 3
Performance 3
Build quality 2
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Seagate Game Drive for PS | Samsung 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.059score per dollar
vs
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.20.029score per dollar
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.0x better value for money
Seagate Game Drive for PS 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
