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Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB — PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
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 FireCuda 540 2TB — PCIe 5.0 · 10,000 MB/s
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

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB versus Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB — full spec comparison
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.