Testseek.com have collected 89 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
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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
One of the fastest and most reliable M.2 SSDs currently on the market, and a card every creator should be running in their PC—if possible...
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Published: 2020-02-12, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
Man, this thing flies. This thing really flies. Did I just repeat myself? If you have the money and want the fastest drive possible, just take your wallet out alreadyProsSuper fast as a gaming driveSuper fast as a media post-processing driveLuxurious perf...
Abstract: Seagate's FireCuda 520 is fast, though only on a par with other premium M.2 NVMe SSDs we've tested using commonplace third-generation PCIe. However, if you're running a late-model AMD system, the 520's PCIe 4 support will garner you a cool 20-percent jump...
Abstract: PCIe Gen4 SSDs are changing the performance storage landscape quickly via AMD's extremely popular Zen II platform. Seagate has decided to enter the fray with its first Gen4 M.2 SSD. Seagate's Gen4 SSD is designated as the FireCuda 520 Series. Seagate's Fi...
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Published: 2019-11-27, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Seagate's FireCuda 520 is fast, though only on a par with other premium M.2 NVMe SSDs we've tested using commonplace third-generation PCIe. However, if you're running a late-model AMD system, the 520's PCIe 4 support will garner you a cool 20-percent jump...
Couldn't match the official maximum 4K random figures under testing, Needs a X570/Ryzen 3000 combination to get the full benefit of the technology
It took quite some time to see the first Seagate NVMe SSD for the consumer space in the shape of the FireCuda 510 which we reviewed late last year, but in no time at all, we've got another 500 series FireCuda, the FireCuda 520. With this drive, Seagate ha...
5,000MB/s read and 4,400MB/s write, Takes advantage of PCIe Gen 4 on AMD Ryzen, Five-year warranty and big-name support
Caching performance still erratic, Significant price premium over Gen 3 drives
Appreciating that enthusiasts will be eager to adopt ultra-high-speed storage on the very latest AMD Ryzen platforms, a number of manufacturers have been quick off the mark with latest-generation PCIe Gen 4 solutions in the popular M.2 form factor.Qui...
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...
Published: 2020-10-12, Author: John , review by: in.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...
