Testseek.com 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.
August 2018
(85%)
96 Reviews
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(85%)
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The editors liked
The fastest external SSD to date
Incredible speeds
Compact form-factor
The editors didn't like
Only for Thuinderbollt 3
High price
Not everyone really needs this much speed
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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...
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...
Published: 2019-06-25, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Storage is an often-overlooked part of computing. The speed of your hard drive can make a big difference to how fast your computer feels, particularly when it comes to booting up and opening apps. SSDs have played a huge part in making devices feel snappy...
Published: 2019-06-25, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Storage is an often-overlooked part of computing. The speed of your hard drive can make a big difference to how fast your computer feels, particularly when it comes to booting up and opening apps. SSDs have played a huge part in making devices feel snappy...
DTG tech affects performance, Expensive, Not compact or waterproof
If you have a Thunderbolt 3-equipped device and plan to move content to other TB3 hardware as well, then the X5 is a godsend. It is expensive and the transfer speeds aren't as spectacular as one might expect, but this drive is still exceptionally fast giv...
The Samsung X5 is definitely the fastest portable storage drive we've ever tested, and is so even without our test machine being able to reach the limits of its performance. But with zero non-Thunderbolt compatibility it's an incredibly niche product, mad...
Published: 2018-08-29, Author: Christopher , review by: itpro.co.uk
Incredibly fast, Very portable, Stylish design
Won't work with regular USB ports, Hugely expensive, Not waterproof
The Samsung Portable SSD X5 is a niche product, but it's unbeatable on its own terms. if you're looking for the fastest external drive in the world, this is it...
Published: 2018-08-28, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Want one? Amazon: techteamgb.co.uk/samsungx5 Samsung make some amazing SSDs like their T5 USB C external SSD – but clearly felt it wasn't quite fast enough… So, introducing the X5. A Thunderbolt 3 SSD. Here's a bit of an overview of it! Products shown pro...
