Patriot Transporter Lite 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
Patriot
39 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Transporter Lite 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 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
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Patriot Transporter Lite | Seagate FireCuda 530R | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | — | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 4 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Transporter Lite 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %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
Patriot Transporter Lite 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
