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
Pros
Fast sequential speeds in Crystal DiskMark
High durability rating
Strong PCMark 10 overall results
The editors didn't like
Cons
No included heatsink
Higher price than PCI Express 3.0 drives that outperform it in some aspects
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...
Pros, Fast sequential speeds in Crystal DiskMark, High durability rating, Strong PCMark 10 overall results
Cons, No included heatsink, Higher price than PCI Express 3.0 drives that outperform it in some aspects
Bottom LineThe 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...
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Published: 2020-03-10, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
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...
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...
