Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
VS
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB wins by 1
Seagate
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 10,000 MB/s
89
/ 100
From $269
Specdex verdict
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB lands at 88 and Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB at 89. That puts Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Pick Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB if…
- ✓First-wave PCIe 5.0 SSD
- ✓Impressive throughput
- ✓Great for creators
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 88
vs 89 Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
89 read 94
write 92
endurance 90
value 82
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB | Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe |
| Read speed | 7,250 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s |
| Write speed | 6,300 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s |
| TBW | 1200 | 2000 |
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- +Great value
- +Samsung Magician software
Cons
- −Half-speed on PCIe 5.0
- −TBW lower than Pro
- −Write speed behind 990 Pro
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
Pros
- +First-wave PCIe 5.0 SSD
- +Impressive throughput
- +Great for creators
Cons
- −Needs heatsink or it throttles
- −Pricey
- −Crucial T705 faster
FAQ: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB vs Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
Which is better, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB? +
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB worth the price? +
At $159, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.
Is Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB worth the price? +
At $269, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.