Testseek.com have collected 88 expert reviews of the Seagate M.2 FireCuda 520 Gen 4 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate M.2 FireCuda 520 Gen 4 Series NVMe PCIe.
March 2020
(86%)
88 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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47 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast sequential speeds in Crystal DiskMark
High durability rating
Strong PCMark 10 overall results
Excellent performance
Supports PCIe 4
Solid performance
Large write cache
Power efficient
Class-leading endurance
Aesthetics
5-year warranty
Staggering real-world 5GB read and 4GB write speeds
Visible game load time improvements
Impressive Mtbf and TBW numbers
Reduced render times in Adobe suite of products
The editors didn't like
No included heatsink
Higher price than PCI Express 3.0 drives that outperform it in some aspects
PCIe 4 offers little real-world benefit with storage at the moment
Published: 2020-12-30, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
IronWolf 125 Final Score: 87 out of 100 The newer Seagate FireCuda 520 1TB is indeed an excellent upgrade and refresh from the FireCuda 510 series. The newer(ish) controller not only offers noticeably better sequential performance but also improved smalle...
Published: 2020-07-22, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Fast sequential speeds in Crystal DiskMark, High durability rating, Strong PCMark 10 overall results,
No included heatsink, Higher price than PCI Express 3.0 drives that outperform it in some aspects
The Seagate FireCuda 520 is a fine entry into the world of PCIe 4.0-based SSDs, but those on the hunt for maximum value for money might want to look at PCIe 3.0 drives that perform much the same in the real world...
Published: 2020-07-06, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: For those that have been considering the Seagate FireCuda 520 as a PCI Express 4.0 NVMe solid-state drive, here are some benchmarks under Ubuntu Linux with this ZP500GM3A002 drive.While we have benchmarked under Linux the Corsair Force MP600 and Sabrent R...
Published: 2019-12-25, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
As of the date of this report, there are two PCIe Gen 4×4 NVMe SSD on the streets and both are virtually identical in their build. They are the Seagate FireCuda 520 and the Corsair MP600, and although there are minor deviations such as the custom firmware...
Published: 2019-12-25, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
As of the date of this report, there are two PCIe Gen 4×4 NVMe SSD on the streets and both are virtually identical in their build. They are the Seagate FireCuda 520 and the Corsair MP600, and although there are minor deviations such as the custom firmware...
Published: 2019-12-02, Author: Ron , review by: gamingtrend.com
5-year warranty, Staggering real-world 5GB read and 4GB write speeds, Visible game load time improvements, Impressive Mtbf and TBW numbers, Reduced render times in Adobe suite of products
AMD will realize the gains, Intel gets Gen 3 speeds, Premium price for premium power
I've read a lot of technical journals that insist that an M.2 drive “won't change your videogame” but seeing my load times evaporate says otherwise. I thought the 510 was a huge step forward, but seeing the 520 in action is a quantum leap. If you've got a...
PCIe 4 offers little real-world benefit with storage at the moment, Expensive
The Seagate FireCuda NVMe SSD is arguably the best thing out there due to excellent performance with PCIe 3, and even faster performance with PCIe 4. But there are far cheaper drives that are nearly as fast, and it's expensive...
