TEST: Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 2TB external SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Samsung
Model number	MU-PE2T0S
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 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)	88 x 59 x 13 mm
Weight	98 gram
Price	ca. 140 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

52 %

Write speed

51 %

*) 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 964 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	1000,41 MB/s	971,19 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	21,90 MB/s	62,49 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	317,35 MB/s	135,79 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,217 ms	0,283 ms
Score	439	295
Total score	964

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 July 24, 2023 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	604,95 MB/s	3,80 s
Program many small files	72,13 MB/s	97,58 s
Game small and large files	260,51 MB/s	26,52 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	1089,13	1053,21
SEQ1M Q1T1	758,45	917,11
RND4K Q32T16	352,28	131,79
RND4K Q1T1	23,11	67,12