TEST: LaCie Portable SSD 500GB external SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	LaCie
Model number	STKS500400
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	24 GB approx.
Read speed	1050 MB/s
Write speed	1000 MB/s
Interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbit/s)
Connection	USB Typ C
Size (LxWxH)	80 x 50 x 10.6 mm
Weight	45 gram
Price	ca. 84 AUD (= 0,17 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

51 %

Write speed

42 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 826 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	957,72 MB/s	787,84 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	19,14 MB/s	88,27 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	176,26 MB/s	221,14 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,084 ms	0,207 ms
Score	291	388
Total score	826

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of November 09, 2022 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	617,62 MB/s	3,72 s
Program many small files	132,48 MB/s	53,13 s
Game small and large files	241,06 MB/s	28,66 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the SSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 1050MB/s and 1000MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	1052,05	837,69
SEQ1M Q1T1	686,67	819,45
RND4K Q32T16	273,38	396,87
RND4K Q1T1	36,83	97,86