Samsung T7 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

Samsung T7 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

Samsung
67 Overall Score
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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

Samsung T7 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
Samsung
36
Seagate
91
Portable
Samsung
89
Seagate
24
Gaming
Samsung
47
Seagate
86
Console
Samsung
28
Seagate
84
Workstation
Samsung
66
Seagate
83
Budget
Samsung
83
Seagate
73

Specifications

Samsung T7Seagate FireCuda 530R
Drive
Capacity
1,000
4,000
Form FactorExternalM.2 2280
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation—4★
External✓✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
1,050
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)
1,000
6,800
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Hardware
NANDMLC★TLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
Controller—E18
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
5,050
MTBF (hours)No data
1,800,000
Warranty (years)35★
Features
Heatsink✗✗
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

Samsung T7 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

  • Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong random (81st percentile)81st %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 capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R

Scores 91 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Samsung T7 Better at:

BudgetPortable

Seagate FireCuda 530R Better at:

GamingLaptopConsoleWorkstation