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Xbox Seagate vs PNY CS1030

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

Compared products
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Seagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S
KSh 33,000In Stock
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PNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
KSh 23,000In Stock

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Our quick verdict

The PNY CS1030 is the better buy: it costs KSh 10,000 less.

Features

Seagate
Xbox Velocity Architecture, Quick Resume
PNY CS1030
Solid-state design with no moving parts

SSD type

Seagate
Solid-state console storage expansion card
PNY CS1030
Internal NVMe solid-state drive

Form factor

Seagate
Dedicated Xbox Series X|S plug-in expansion card
PNY CS1030
M.2 2280

Interface / protocol

Seagate
Xbox Series X|S storage expansion slot
PNY CS1030
PCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Seagate

  • SSD type: Solid-state console storage expansion card.

PNY CS1030

  • Lower price: KSh 23,000 (vs KSh 33,000).
  • SSD type: Internal NVMe solid-state drive.

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PrioritySeagatePNY CS1030
FeaturesXbox Velocity Architecture, Quick ResumeSolid-state design with no moving parts
SSD typeSolid-state console storage expansion cardInternal NVMe solid-state drive
Form factorDedicated Xbox Series X|S plug-in expansion cardM.2 2280
Interface / protocolXbox Series X|S storage expansion slotPCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|SPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
BrandXboxPNY

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|SPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
Sequential Read / Write—Read: up to 2,100 MB/s; write: up to 1,100 MB/s
NAND / Cache—3D flash memory

Storage

Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|SPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
Brand / ModelSeagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1TB (STJR1000400)PNY CS1030 1TB
Storage Capacity1TB1TB
SSD TypeSolid-state console storage expansion cardInternal NVMe solid-state drive
Form FactorDedicated Xbox Series X|S plug-in expansion cardM.2 2280
Interface / ProtocolXbox Series X|S storage expansion slotPCIe Gen3 x4; NVMe

Features & Compatibility

Features & Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|SPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
Features / SecurityXbox Velocity Architecture; Quick Resume; direct play of Xbox Series X|S optimized games; plug and playSolid-state design with no moving parts
CompatibilityXbox Series X and Xbox Series SNVMe-enabled desktop and laptop computers with a compatible M.2 2280 PCIe slot

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationSeagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|SPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
Warranty / PackageManufacturer: 3-year limited warranty. In the box: expansion card, protective cover and quick start guide.Manufacturer limited warranty; eligibility and terms applyPackaging states: 5-year limited manufacturer warranty or TBW, subject to PNY terms.Manufacturer terms apply

Similarities

  • Both have 1 TB of storage.

In summary

The PNY CS1030 is the better buy, as it costs about 30% less.

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