TEST: Seagate BarraCuda Q5 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Seagate
Model number	ZP2000CV3A001
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	2300 MB/s
Write speed	1800 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	531 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5013-E13T
Price	ca. 119 AUD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

65 %

Write speed

59 %

*) 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 3522 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	2183,63 MB/s	1923,52 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	49,52 MB/s	175,83 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1074,86 MB/s	1128,40 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,022 ms	0,143 ms
Score	1343	1497
Total score	3522

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 January 09, 2024 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	1889,58 MB/s	1,22 s
Program many small files	1180,19 MB/s	5,96 s
Game small and large files	1883,08 MB/s	3,67 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Seagate SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 2300MB/s and 1800MB/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	2436,10	2041,56
SEQ1M Q1T1	1589,57	2042,55
RND4K Q32T16	1151,32	1329,08
RND4K Q1T1	52,36	190,06