Seagate 600 480 GB vs. Kingston HyperX 3K 480 GB SSD Review

Conclusions

It is clear from our test results that both the Seagate 600 and the Kingston HyperX 3K offer impressive performance. However, it’s also clear that the two drives have their strengths and weaknesses in different areas.

The Kingston HyperX 3K offered higher performance than the Seagate 600 throughout all of the random read tests with CrystalDiskMark. In sequential read tests, both drives performed very similarly.

One of the key aspects of the Seagate 600 to note is the consistency of performance throughout the compressible and incompressible data tests. This is because the Link-A Media controller doesn’t rely on data compression to achieve high speeds.

The Seagate 600 performed better throughout all the write tests and, again, the results were fairly consistent through compressible and incompressible data tests.

With similar price tags, both SSDs are good deals for the enthusiast who needs a lot of high-speed storage. But while the Kingston HyperX 3K is slightly faster in random read tasks, the Seagate 600 will perform better in write-intensive applications.