Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
VS
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB wins by 3
Seagate
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 10,000 MB/s
89
/ 100
From $269
Specdex verdict
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB lands at 92 and Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB at 89. That puts Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Pick Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB if…
- ✓First-wave PCIe 5.0 SSD
- ✓Impressive throughput
- ✓Great for creators
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
89 read 94
write 92
endurance 90
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
Read speed
7,450 MB/s
10,000 MB/s
Write speed
6,900 MB/s
10,000 MB/s
TBW
1200
2000
Form
M.2 2280
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Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Best-in-class sustained speeds
- +1200 TBW endurance
- +Magician toolkit
Cons
- −Only PCIe 4.0
- −No included heatsink
- −Premium price
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 Pro 2TB vs Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
Which is better, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB or Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB? +
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
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 Pro 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.