Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB
The current Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Seagate · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6900 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowWorth putting side by side:Compare with Western Digital SN7100 500GB
Prices & availability
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 63 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#47 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #44 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 49
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 49
- #46 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 49
- #47 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 49
- #48 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 49
- #49 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 49
- #50 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#49 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #46 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 1TB 65
- #47 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 65
- #48 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 64
- #49 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 63
- #50 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 1TB 63
- #51 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 62
- #52 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 62
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#47 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #44 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 49
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 49
- #46 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 49
- #47 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 49
- #48 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 49
- #49 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 49
- #50 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 49
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #36 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 1TB 54
- #37 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 53
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 52
- #39 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 51
- #40 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 51
- #41 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 50
- #42 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 49
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#112 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #109 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 1TB 13
- #110 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 13
- #111 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 13
- #112 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 13
- #113 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 13
- #114 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 13
- #115 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#121 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #118 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 60
- #119 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 59
- #120 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 59
- #121 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 59
- #122 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 59
- #123 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 2TB 59
- #124 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 58
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#37 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #34 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 49
- #35 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 49
- #36 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 1TB 49
- #37 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 49
- #38 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 49
- #39 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 4TB 49
- #40 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 49
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#41 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #38 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 63
- #39 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 62
- #40 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 61
- #41 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 61
- #42 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 60
- #43 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 60
- #44 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 60
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value63 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +104% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 -7% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value51 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +104% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 -7% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value59 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB A 100 +100% capability | |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS Value61 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +99% capability | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$181$181 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$181); check the price on Amazon$181 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 63 with Balanced priorities, at $104
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specifically$148 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 for System Drive, at $104
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed taken from another capacity of the same drive family — not measured for this exact model
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$169$169 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$169); check the price on Amazon$169 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specifically$134 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6900 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 7300 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #47 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #47 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #37 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.