Seagate recently released the 512 GB and 2 TB capacities of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Storage Expansion Cards. So, how do these compare to the original 1 TB capacity?
You can find out in this comparison guide between these external solid state drives on Seeking Tech.
Quick Summary
Although the most expensive, the 2 TB Seagate Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Card offers the best value in terms of dollar spent per capacity while the 1 TB version offers the second-best value.
While the most affordable, the 512 GB capacity offers the worst value out of this group as you will get more bang for your buck with the bigger capacity versions.
The three expansion cards are identical in terms of speed, compatibility, features and warranty length.
512GB vs. 1TB vs. 2TB Xbox Series X and S Storage Expansion Cards Comparison Chart
You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the 512 GB, 1TB and 2 TB versions of the Seagate Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Card below.
| 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S | 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S | 2TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length: 0.307 in or 7.8 mm Width: 1.244 in or 31.6 mm Height: 2.084 in or 52.9 5mm | Length: 0.307 in or 7.8 mm Width: 1.244 in or 31.6 mm Height: 2.084 in or 52.9 5mm | Length: 0.307 in or 7.8 mm Width: 1.244 in or 31.6 mm Height: 2.084 in or 52.9 5mm |
| Weight | 0.066 lb. or 0.03 kg | 0.066 lb. or 0.03 kg | 0.066 lb. or 0.03 kg |
| Compatible Consoles | Xbox Series X Xbox Series S | Xbox Series X Xbox Series S | Xbox Series X Xbox Series S |
| Flash Memory | Custom PCIe Gen4x2 NVMe | Custom PCIe Gen4x2 NVMe | Custom PCIe Gen4x2 NVMe |
| Storable Games | Xbox Series X and S games Backwards compatible Xbox One games Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games Backwards compatible Xbox games | Xbox Series X and S games Backwards compatible Xbox One games Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games Backwards compatible Xbox games | Xbox Series X and S games Backwards compatible Xbox One games Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games Backwards compatible Xbox games |
| Playable Games | Xbox Series X and S games Backwards compatible Xbox One games Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games Backwards compatible Xbox games | Xbox Series X and S games Backwards compatible Xbox One games Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games Backwards compatible Xbox games | Xbox Series X and S games Backwards compatible Xbox One games Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games Backwards compatible Xbox games |
| Xbox Velocity Architecture | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Quick Resume | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Rescue Data Recovery Services | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Limited Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
Dimensions
The three SSD cards are identical when it comes to physical size.
You can find the length, width and height measurements below:
- Length: 0.307 in or 7.8 mm
- Width: 1.244 in or 31.6 mm
- Height: 2.084 in or 52.9 5mm
Weight
The expansion solid state drives should weigh around the same as well at 0.066 lb. or 0.03 kg.
Compatible Consoles
These Seagate Expansion SSD Cards are only compatible with the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles.
Flash Memory
When it comes to the flash memory these solid state drives use a custom PCIe Gen4x2 NVMe.
Capacity Options
The 2 TB version of the Seagate Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Card should be able to hold around twice as many games as the 1 TB version as well as around four times as many games than the 512 GB version.
So, while the 2 TB is the most expensive, you get more value out of it than the other two in terms of the amount of capacity you get per dollar spent.
The 1 TB version offers the second-best value.
While the 512 GB is the most affordable out of the three, it also offers the worst value in terms of capacity per dollar spent.
Storable Games
With all three capacities of the Seagate Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Card, you should be able to store Xbox Series X video games, Xbox Series S video games, backwards compatible Xbox video games, backwards compatible Xbox 360 video games and backwards compatible Xbox One video games.
Playable Games
You can also play Xbox Series X games, Xbox Series S games, backwards compatible Xbox games, backwards compatible Xbox 360 games and backwards compatible Xbox One games directly from all three capacities of the Seagate Storage Expansion Card.
Xbox Velocity Architecture
The 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB versions all use the Xbox Velocity Architecture as these solid state drives have a raw I/O throughput of 2.4 GB per second.
This means that you should get the same gameplay experience with these expansions cards as you would when you play a game directly from the internal SSD of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Quick Resume
All three of these capacity options support Quick Resume, which allows you to start off exactly where you left off in compatible games when you switch to playing else and then switch back.
Rescue Data Recovery Services
These products come with 3 years’ worth of Seagate’s Rescue Data Recovery Services.
With this service, you will be able to recover data that have been corrupted or damaged on these SSD expansion cards.
Limited Warranty
A 3-year warranty is included with the Seagate 512 GB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S, Seagate 1 TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S and Seagate 2 TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S.
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