Seagate SSD

Seagate SSD

Seagate
78 Overall Score
vs
fanxiang S500 Pro

fanxiang S500 Pro

fanxiang
53 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Seagate SSD

No customer feedback yet

fanxiang S500 Pro

82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The Fanxiang S500 Pro SSD generally receives high praise for its speed, reliability, and value for money, with many users noting it performs well in laptops, desktops, and even external enclosures. However, a few users encountered issues such as a drive not initializing or concerns about quality control and customer support, which slightly dampen the overall sentiment.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Good value for money
  • Reliable performance
  • Easy installation
  • Compatible with various systems
Cons
  • Occasional drive initialization failure
  • Quality control variability
  • Limited customer support
  • No dedicated DRAM (HMB cache)
  • Potential slowdowns during sustained transfers
👍 Performance 8
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Reliability 7
👍 Ease of installation 5
👍 Compatibility 5
👎 Quality control 3

Scores

Laptop
Seagate
79
fanxiang
53
Workstation
Seagate
75
fanxiang
49
Gaming
Seagate
75
fanxiang
40
Console
Seagate
71
fanxiang
20
Budget
Seagate
64
fanxiang
45
Portable
Seagate
19
fanxiang
12

Specifications

Seagate SSDfanxiang S500 Pro
Drive
Capacity
1,000
256
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation5★3
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
10,000
3,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
8,500
2,000
Random Read (IOPS)
1,300,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,500,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✗✗
ControllerE26—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
2,000
200
MTBF (hours)
1,800,000
No data
Warranty (years)5★3
Features
Heatsink✗✗

Pros & Cons

Seagate SSD

  • Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong feature (71st percentile)

fanxiang S500 Pro

  • Strong endurance (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Seagate SSD

Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.

Seagate SSD Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation