SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SK Hynix
34 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Seagate
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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
SK Hynix
36
Seagate
91
Gaming
SK Hynix
30
Seagate
86
Console
SK Hynix
14
Seagate
84
Workstation
SK Hynix
33
Seagate
83
Budget
SK Hynix
68
Seagate
73
Portable
SK Hynix
8
Seagate
24

Specifications

SK Hynix PC611Seagate FireCuda 530R
Drive
Capacity
256
4,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation34★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
3,100
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)
1,300
6,800
Random Read (IOPS)
200,000
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)
245,000
1,300,000
Hardware
NAND—TLC★
DRAM Cache—✗
Controller—E18
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
5,050
MTBF (hours)No data
1,800,000
Warranty (years)—5★
Features
Heatsink—✗

Pros & Cons

SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong random (79th percentile)
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %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

Verdict

★ Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R

Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.

Seagate FireCuda 530R Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation