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Samsung has just introduced a new SSD, but not just any one but a portable SSD. This is the Samsung X5, the external SSD with storage that can reach 2 TB and read speeds of up to 2800 megabytes per second.
Despite the fact that most manufacturers launch internal SSDs, the truth is that we are beginning to see external SSDs like those traditional hard drives so common. The Samsung X5 is one of them and has advanced technologies.
The Samsung X5 achieves very high read speeds due to the interface it uses, making it even more of an SSD faster than those found on the market, which makes it an ideal drive for very demanding tasks.
Samsung X5, technical data
This new SSD features a lightweight metallic design and glossy finish, making it highly transportable and fitting into any small space due to its size. It is drop resistant of up to 2 meters. It has the following technical characteristics:
- Reading speed: up to 2300 megabytes per second.
- Write speed: up to 2800 megabytes per second.
- Interface: Thunderbolt 3.
- Storage: up to 2 TB.
- Compatibility: Windows and Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
As you can see, the reading and writing speeds of the Samsung X5 can be very high, figures that you can achieve depending on various factors. To give you an idea, it is 5, 2 times faster than a SATA SSD and 25, 5 times faster than a traditional external hard drive.
Those high speeds are achieved thanks to the Thunderbolt 3 port, which is much faster than USB 3.1. This is precisely why it makes it an ideal SSD for moving large amounts of data in a few seconds, especially if you work with a lot of videos.
Samsung X5, price and availability
The Samsung X5, the new external SSD that can reach read speeds of up to 2800 MB/s, is now available in three storage versions with the following prices:
- Samsung X5 500 GB: 419.99 €.
- Samsung X5 1TB: 719.99 €.
- Samsung X5 2TB: 1419, €99.
