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ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS vs SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 5identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS has 15 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB (20 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB has 66.9 mm more width than the ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS (122.5 mm vs 55.6 mm). The ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS has 35.2 mm more depth than the SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB (116.2 mm vs 81 mm). SSD form factor: M.2 on the ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS, 2.5" on the SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB. USB version: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 on the ASUS TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB.

  • SSD form factor
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:M.2
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:2.5"
  • USB version
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Data transfer rate
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:20 Gbit/s
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:5 Gbit/s
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:-40 - 60 °C
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:15 - 90%
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:0 - 95%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:10 - 90%
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:0 - 95%
  • Width
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:55.6 mm
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:122.5 mm
  • Depth
    • TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS:116.2 mm
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:81 mm

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Comparison of TUF Gaming AS1000 PLUS, PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB
38 specifications
Solid state drive1 differ
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD form factorDiffersM.22.5"
Read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source460 MB/s
Write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 MB/s
InterfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2x23.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Data transfer rateDiffers20 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, SiliconeAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Protection featuresKnown for oneDrop resistant, Dust resistant, Water resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP68Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 90%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55.6 mm122.5 mm
DepthDiffers116.2 mm81 mm
HeightDiffers15.3 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers155 g112 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers174 mm112 mm
Package depthDiffers99 mm35 mm
Package heightDiffers39 mm170 mm
Package weightDiffers328 g196 g
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB Type-C to USB Type-A
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB Utility, Nero Backup SW, Formatter
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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