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Reviews of Samsung X5 Thunderbolt3 / USB3.1

Testseek.co.uk have collected 96 expert reviews of the Samsung X5 Thunderbolt3 / USB3.1 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung X5 Thunderbolt3 / USB3.1.
Award: Editor’s Choice August 2018
August 2018
 
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96 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Terrifyingly fast performance
  • Beautiful
  • Sleek design
  • Rock solid build quality
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • Up to 2TB capacity
  • Neutral
  • - 3-year warranty
  • Thunderbolt 3 interface
  • Sequential read and write performance
  • Full hardware-based encryption
  • Incredibly fast
  • Very portable
  • Stylish design
  • Exceptional performance
  • Hardware encryption
  • 3-year warranty

The editors didn't like

  • No USB Type-C support
  • Very pricey
  • Expensive
  • Drive gets hot under load
  • Lack of color options
  • Three-year warranty
  • Non-slip coating isn't very effective
  • Won't work with regular USB ports
  • Hugely expensive
  • Not waterproof
  • DTG tech affects performance
  • Not compact or waterproof

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Ganesh , review by: anandtech.com

  • The 'Dynamic Thermal Guard' technology adopted by Samsung appeared interesting from the marketing description (automatic throttling to keep the case temperature below 45C). In order to figure out the impacts, I deleted the volume on the X5, and set up a f...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Allyn , review by: pcper.com

  • Best performing portable SSD tested to date (by a large margin), Solid construction. Attractive design
  • Physical size seems a bit larger than needed, Thermal design limits cooling for longer transfers (>5 minutes at >1GB/s), Can only be used in Thunderbolt 3 capable systems (no USB 3.1 compatibility)
  • Samsung certainly did not disappoint with their new Portable SSD X5. The performance was outstanding, far exceeding that of any competing portable SSD tested to date. That said, there are a few things to be picky about. The design, while sleek, is a bit o...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Tom , review by: pcmag.com

  • Extremely fast data transfer speeds, thanks to Thunderbolt 3 and PCIe NVMe interfaces, Multiple capacity options, Sleek design,
  • Expensive, Heavy, No USB support, Difficult to connect to Windows PCs
  • The sleek, expensive Samsung Portable SSD X5 offers the fastest single-drive external storage money can buy, but it's suited mainly to well-heeled content-creation pros using late-model Macs...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, review by: pcmag.com

  • Bottom Line, The sleek, expensive Samsung Portable SSD X5 offers the fastest single-drive external storage money can buy, but it's suited mainly to well-heeled content-creation pros using late-model Macs
  • Expensive, Heavy, No USB support, Difficult to connect to Windows PCs
  • The sleek, expensive Samsung Portable SSD X5 offers the fastest single-drive external storage money can buy, but it's suited mainly to well-heeled content-creation pros using late-model Macs...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com

  • Streamlined, Metal Enclosure, Excellent Performance, Thunderbolt 3 Bandwidth, Durable Chassis, Capacity Up To 2TB
  • Big Price Premium, Short Included Cable
  • Samsung X5 Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD -- Find Them At AmazonThe Samsung X5 will be available globally starting on September 3. MSRPs for the three capacities in the line-up will range from $399 for the 500GB drive to a whopping $1,399 for the 2TB model. T...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Jon , review by: macworld.com

  • Blazingly fast, Portable
  • Lack of AC jack makes it Thunderbolt 3 only, Expensive, though not out of whack for NVMe SSDs
  • If you want the fastest possible portable storage for your Thunderbolt 3 Mac, the X5 is it. The biggest issues are price and a complete the lack of compatibility with the vast majority of Macs and PCs. If that's a major concern, go USB 3.1.But USB...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Sean , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Thunderbolt 3 interface, Sequential read and write performance, Full hardware-based encryption,
  • Expensive, Drive gets hot under load, Lack of color options, Three-year warranty, Non-slip coating isn't very effective
  • The Samsung Portable SSD X5 is rather pricey, but the impressive performance will speed up your workflow. Full AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption provides a nice layer of additional security for the professional crowd, but the three-year warranty i...

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  Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com

  • I have to admit that when I first received the Samsung X5, I was flat out impressed. Exterior packaging was of a premium quality and the exterior build of the Samsung X5 is beyond reproach. It is very compact and absolutely gorgeous.Next up we looked at p...

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  Published: 2018-10-09, Author: Fergus , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Incredible speeds, Compact form-factor
  • High price, Not everyone really needs this much speed
  • While the X5 is that much faster than the T5, you really have to be involved in an industry or hobby where that extra speed matters for it to really be worth the premium price...

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  Published: 2018-09-21, Author: Trevor , review by: eftm.com.au

  • Abstract:  How does Samsung justify the price of the newly released X5 Portable SSD? Let me demonstrate.I loved the T5 – it's plugged into my MacBook pro at almost all times, it stores almost all my recent and current working video content, and I edit directly off...

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