Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink
PCIe 5.0 · 10000/10000 MB/s · 1TB
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14.8 GB/s · TLC
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink lands at 92 and Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB at 95. That puts Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
- ✓5-year warranty
- ✓Magician software polished
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink | Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Capacity | 1TB | 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB |
| Read/Write | 10000/10000 MB/s | — |
| Sequential read | — | 14800 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13400 MB/s |
| NAND | — | Samsung V8 V-NAND TLC |
| Endurance | — | 1200 TBW (2TB) |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink
- +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
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
- +Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
- +5-year warranty
- +Magician software polished
- −Runs hot — heatsink recommended
- −Premium pricing
- −TLC vs newer V-NAND mixed reception
FAQ: Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink vs Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink or Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink worth the price? +
At $200, Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $269, Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in speed.
Does Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB · with heatsink or Samsung 9100 Pro 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.