TEST: Seagate Game Drive PS5 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Seagate
Model number	ZP2000GP300001
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	215 GB approx.
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. 183 AUD (= 0,09 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

98 %

Write speed

98 %

*) 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 8549 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5957,21 MB/s	6051,37 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	75,02 MB/s	208,99 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2445,53 MB/s	3018,28 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,017 ms	0,088 ms
Score	3116	3832
Total score	8549

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, 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	2179,18 MB/s	1,05 s
Program many small files	1123,27 MB/s	6,27 s
Game small and large files	1940,68 MB/s	3,56 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	7361,82	6909,07
SEQ1M Q1T1	3873,90	5733,55
RND4K Q32T16	3944,72	3325,86
RND4K Q1T1	80,46	243,17