TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530 500GB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Seagate
Model number	ZP500GM30013
Storage capacity	500 GB (466 GiB)
Read speed	7000 MB/s
Write speed	3000 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	640 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5018-E18
Price	ca. 57 AUD (= 0,11 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

96 %

Write speed

69 %

*) 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 6772 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5801,93 MB/s	3750,88 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	75,87 MB/s	218,95 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1416,25 MB/s	3134,34 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,017 ms	0,086 ms
Score	2072	3728
Total score	6772

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 May 25, 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	2112,29 MB/s	1,09 s
Program many small files	1240,86 MB/s	5,67 s
Game small and large files	1838,32 MB/s	3,76 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 7000MB/s and 3000MB/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	7138,75	3937,17
SEQ1M Q1T1	3696,22	3935,08
RND4K Q32T16	1832,49	2653,65
RND4K Q1T1	81,71	240,60