Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 10000/10000 MB/s · 1TB
WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · PassMark #14
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare lands at 92 and WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB at 84. That puts Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB if…
- ✓PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,024) — sustained-write class-leading
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bareSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare more score per dollar ($180 vs $240).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare | WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | — |
| Capacity | 1TB | — |
| Read/Write | 10000/10000 MB/s | — |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 89,024 |
| PassMark rank | — | #14 of 100 consumer SSDs |
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
- +PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,024) — sustained-write class-leading
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
FAQ: Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare vs WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
Which is better, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare or WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB? +
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare worth the price? +
At $180, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Is WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB worth the price? +
At $240, WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare or WD BLACK SN8100 HS 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.
Which is the better value, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare or WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB? +
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · bare — more score per dollar ($180 vs $240). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.