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Silicon Power PC60 2TB vs Samsung T9 2TB

Compare Silicon Power PC60 2TB and Samsung T9 2TB side by side. Both are 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Silicon Power

Silicon Power PC60 2TB

7.4/10

A 2TB budget Gen 2 portable aimed at game-library cold storage for PS5/Xbox. Aggressive pricing makes it competitive against the Seagate One Touch 2TB on sale. Not a drive for sustained-write-heavy creative workflows.

2TB budget Gen 2

1000 MB/s read

Compact profile

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Our Pick

Samsung

Samsung T9 2TB

9.6/10

The 2TB T9 doubles the write endurance of the 1TB while keeping the full 20Gbps Gen 2x2 link. The right size for working 6K Blackmagic RAW footage in the field — sustained 2 GB/s means editing directly off the drive is indistinguishable from internal storage.

Full 2000/2000 MB/s over Gen 2x2

5-year warranty

Sustained write holds past 300GB

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Spec Comparison

Spec

Silicon Power PC60 2TB

Samsung T9 2TB

Read Speed

1.0 GB/s

2.0 GB/s ✓

Write Speed

900 MB/s

2.0 GB/s ✓

Capacity

2 TB

Interface

USB 3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Endurance (TBW)

1,200 TB

Warranty

3 Years

5 Years ✓

Score

7.4/10

9.6/10 ✓

Total Wins

0 wins

4 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Silicon Power PC60 2TB or Samsung T9 2TB?

The Samsung T9 2TB scores 9.6/10 compared to 7.4/10 for the Silicon Power PC60 2TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T9 2TB for its superior speed.

What's the difference between Silicon Power PC60 2TB and Samsung T9 2TB?

The key differences: The Silicon Power PC60 2TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 2,000 MB/s for the Samsung T9 2TB. Capacity options differ: Silicon Power PC60 2TB is 2TB while Samsung T9 2TB is 2TB. The Silicon Power PC60 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Samsung T9 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.

Which is faster, Silicon Power PC60 2TB or Samsung T9 2TB?

The Samsung T9 2TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the Silicon Power PC60 2TB. That's a 100% speed advantage.

Which has better value, Silicon Power PC60 2TB or Samsung T9 2TB?

The Samsung T9 2TB scores higher (9.6 vs 7.4/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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