Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe

Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe

Crucial
86 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

Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe

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
Crucial
89
Seagate
91
Gaming
Crucial
84
Seagate
86
Console
Crucial
81
Seagate
84
Workstation
Crucial
81
Seagate
83
Budget
Crucial
75
Seagate
73
Portable
Crucial
22
Seagate
24

Specifications

Crucial 2TB SSDSeagate FireCuda 530R
Drive
Capacity
2,000
4,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation5★4
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,500
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)
12,700
6,800
Random Read (IOPS)
1,550,000
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)
1,800,000
1,300,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✗✗
Controller—E18
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
5,050
MTBF (hours)No data
1,800,000
Warranty (years)35★
Features
Heatsink✗✗
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

Crucial 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe

  • Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong capacity (78th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (21st percentile)

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 3 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 18 specs.

Crucial 2TB SSD Better at:

Budget

Seagate FireCuda 530R Better at:

GamingConsoleWorkstation