fanxiang S201 512GB SATA III M.2 2280

fanxiang S201 512GB SATA III M.2 2280

fanxiang
27 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

fanxiang S201 512GB SATA III 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
fanxiang
31
Seagate
91
Gaming
fanxiang
19
Seagate
86
Console
fanxiang
10
Seagate
84
Workstation
fanxiang
25
Seagate
83
Budget
fanxiang
23
Seagate
73
Portable
fanxiang
8
Seagate
24

Specifications

fanxiang S201Seagate FireCuda 530R
Drive
Capacity
512
4,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfaceSATA IIIPCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolSATANVMe
PCIe Generation—4★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
550
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)No data
6,800
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✗✗
Controller—E18
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
5,050
MTBF (hours)No data
1,800,000
Warranty (years)—5★
Features
Heatsink—✗
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

fanxiang S201 512GB SATA III M.2 2280

  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average random (22nd 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 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Seagate FireCuda 530R Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation