Is a SSD memory card for PC with for example 2Tb capacity as fast as one with 1Tb when they have the same reading and writing speed in their specs?

Question

I don´t know anything about Pc building, and want to buy one. This is a question that came to my mind when doing my research. I think ultimately this comes down to how storage media/storagedevice(s) searches for information on itself. If it´s more of a archiv where everything is labeled and easy to find, or if there are many (example: a hundret) drawers and they are opened till the information is found.

Example:

* 1TB Western Digital WD Blue SN580 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME (L 4150MB/s ; S 4150MB/s) ( 34849 )
* 2TB WD Blue SN580 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME (L 4150MB/s ; S 4150MB/s) ( 34850 )

In: Technology

Answer 1

OP it’s an SSD drive, not a memory card those are SD cards and are used for stuff like cameras.

You will only get the max read/write speed when moving large files. That’s not typical for regular people. Instead you are usually accessing fairly small files or many small files. These will be read/written slower.

Also the speeds of modern SSDs are insane. Getting a modern SSD from a reputable brand is really all you need to think about. Look for deals vs the absolute fastest one. You will be paying a premium for a spec you can’t utilize.