Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Solidigm P41 Plus SSD is widely praised for its exceptional value, offering great performance at a low price per gigabyte. Users report it works well in various systems including PS5, Steam Deck, and macOS, with easy installation and cool operation. However, a few verified buyers experienced failures after several months, and some noted it runs at PCIe 3.0 speeds despite being advertised as 4.0. Overall, it's a solid budget choice for most, but reliability concerns exist for a minority.
Pros
- Excellent price per GB
- Fast PCIe 4.0 speeds
- Works with PS5, Steam Deck, macOS
- Easy installation
- Runs cool
Cons
- Some units fail after months
- Runs at PCIe 3.0 speeds despite 4.0 claim
- DRAM-less design
- No cloning software included
- Potential overheating in PS5 without heatsink
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Scores
Specifications
| Solidigm P41 Plus | Seagate FireCuda 530R | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd 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
Pricing
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.
