Fikwot FX550 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Fikwot FX550 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Fikwot
50 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

Fikwot FX550 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 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
Fikwot
51
Seagate
90
Gaming
Fikwot
37
Seagate
86
Console
Fikwot
19
Seagate
83
Workstation
Fikwot
40
Seagate
83
Budget
Fikwot
79
Seagate
73
Portable
Fikwot
12
Seagate
24

Specifications

Fikwot FX550Seagate FireCuda 530R
Drive
Capacity
512
4,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation34★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
3,200
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)
1,300
6,800
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Hardware
NANDQLCTLC★
DRAM Cache✗✗
Controller—E18
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
160
5,050
MTBF (hours)No data
1,800,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink✗✗
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

Fikwot FX550 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
  • Below average feature (34th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (35th percentile)

Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (97th percentile)97th %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 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Fikwot FX550 Better at:

Budget

Seagate FireCuda 530R Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation