Micron 2TB SSD vs Seagate 4TB SSD
Micron 2TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Micron
62 Overall Score
vs
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Seagate
93 Overall Score
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Portable
Laptop
Budget
Specifications
| Micron 2TB SSD | Seagate 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Micron 2TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Micron 2TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Seagate 4TB SSD
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
