KingSpec SSD
KingSpec
73 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R
Seagate
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
KingSpec SSD
No customer feedback yet
Seagate FireCuda 530R
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
Budget
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Portable
Specifications
| KingSpec SSD | Seagate FireCuda 530R | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec SSD
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
Seagate FireCuda 530R
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.