The Silicon Power UD90 1TB wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (2426% better).
Barracuda 2TB wins in 2 specs (Capacity: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose UD90 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose Barracuda 2TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | SeagateBarracuda 2TB | Silicon PowerUD90 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB+100% | 1000 GB |
| Type | HDD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | N/A | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 190 MB/s | 4,800 MB/s+2426% |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 190 MB/s |
| 4,200 MB/s+2111% |
| Endurance (TBW) | N/A | 600 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | N/A | Phison PS5021-E21T |
| PCIe Gen | N/A | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $55 | $45−18% |
| Release Date | Jul 2018 | Mar 2023 |
