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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89 Reviews
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47 Reviews
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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
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Published: 2020-06-18, Author: Will , review by: servethehome.com
In our Seagate Firecuda 520 review, we find a PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD that impresses with its performance, showing why it is a fairly high-end drive...
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...
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...
