Fikwot FX520

Fikwot FX520

Fikwot
47 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R

Seagate FireCuda 530R

Seagate
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Fikwot FX520

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
Fikwot
49
Seagate
93
Budget
Fikwot
42
Seagate
89
Gaming
Fikwot
38
Seagate
88
Console
Fikwot
19
Seagate
85
Workstation
Fikwot
44
Seagate
84
Portable
Fikwot
11
Seagate
24

Specifications

Fikwot FX520Seagate FireCuda 530R
Drive
Capacity
256
4,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation34★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
2,100
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
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✗✗
Controller—E18
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
5,050
MTBF (hours)No data
1,800,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink✗✗
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

Fikwot FX520

  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (70th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile

Seagate FireCuda 530R

  • Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R

Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.

Seagate FireCuda 530R Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation