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Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare — PCIe 5.0 · 10000/10000 MB/s · 2TB
Seagate

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare

PCIe 5.0 · 10000/10000 MB/s · 2TB

92
/ 100
From $360
VS
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare wins by 6
WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink — PCIe 4.0 · 5150/4900 MB/s · 4TB
Western Digital

WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink

PCIe 4.0 · 5150/4900 MB/s · 4TB

86
/ 100
From $400
Specdex verdict

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare lands at 92 and WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink at 86. That puts Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare if…

  • ✓M.2 NVMe
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓TBW scales with capacity

Pick WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink if…

  • ✓M.2 NVMe
  • ✓Competitive per-GB cost
  • ✓TBW scales with capacity
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Endurance & reliability

Tie

Write endurance and long-term dependability

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare more score per dollar ($360 vs $400).

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare 92
vs
86 WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink

Score breakdown

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare
92
read 98
write 96
endurance 88
value 84
WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink
86
read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84

Specs side-by-side

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare versus WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink — full spec comparison
Spec Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink
Interface
PCIe 5.0
PCIe 4.0
Capacity
2TB
▲ 4TB
Read/Write
10000/10000 MB/s
5150/4900 MB/s

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare

Pros
  • +M.2 NVMe
  • +Competitive per-GB cost
  • +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
  • −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
  • −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
  • −Require heatsinks in many systems

WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink

Pros
  • +M.2 NVMe
  • +Competitive per-GB cost
  • +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
  • −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
  • −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
  • −Require heatsinks in many systems

FAQ: Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare vs WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink

Which is better, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare or WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink? +

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare worth the price? +

At $360, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.

Is WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink worth the price? +

At $400, WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.

Does Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare or WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink 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 2TB · bare or WD Black SN770 4TB · with PS5 heatsink? +

Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB · bare — more score per dollar ($360 vs $400). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.