TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Seagate
Model number	ZP2000GM3A013
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
Read speed	7300 MB/s
Write speed	6900 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	2550 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5018-E18
Price	ca. 155 AUD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

98 %

Write speed

100 %

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

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 8626 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	6009,77 MB/s	6052,71 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	75,57 MB/s	220,20 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2437,06 MB/s	3090,37 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,017 ms	0,087 ms
Score	3114	3916
Total score	8626

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 February 14, 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	1940,18 MB/s	1,18 s
Program many small files	1256,35 MB/s	5,60 s
Game small and large files	1872,30 MB/s	3,69 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 7300MB/s and 6900MB/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	7354,79	7042,17
SEQ1M Q1T1	3662,37	5799,09
RND4K Q32T16	2833,94	2505,46
RND4K Q1T1	80,57	241,32