Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
Samsung
90 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
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Budget
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Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 1TB SSD | Seagate FireCuda 530R | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| 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 | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
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
Pricing
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 1TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
