Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 10,000 MB/s
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD
PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,900 MB/s read · PassMark #6
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB lands at 89 and KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD at 87. That puts Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB if…
- ✓First-wave PCIe 5.0 SSD
- ✓Impressive throughput
- ✓Great for creators
Pick KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD if…
- ✓PassMark Disk Score top-20 (92,587) — sustained-write class-leading
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSDSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD more score per dollar ($200 vs $269).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB | KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0d |
| Read speed | 10,000 MB/s | — |
| Write speed | 10,000 MB/s | — |
| TBW | 2000 | — |
| Form factor | — | M.2 2280 |
| Sequential read | — | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13,400 MB/s |
| Random read | — | 2,300,000 IOPS |
| Random write | — | 1,950,000 IOPS |
| Controller | — | Silicon Motion SM2508 (8-channel) |
| NAND | — | 218-layer Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC |
| DRAM | — | yes (only DRAM model in Kioxia Gen5 lineup) |
| Endurance | — | 1,200 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 92,587 |
| PassMark rank | — | #6 of 100 consumer SSDs |
| Spec basis | — | 2TB reference SKU — TBW/IOPS vary by capacity |
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
- +First-wave PCIe 5.0 SSD
- +Impressive throughput
- +Great for creators
- −Needs heatsink or it throttles
- −Pricey
- −Crucial T705 faster
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD
- +PassMark Disk Score top-20 (92,587) — sustained-write class-leading
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
FAQ: Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB vs KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD
Which is better, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB or KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD? +
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB worth the price? +
At $269, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in read.
Is KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD worth the price? +
At $200, KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB or KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD 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 or KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD? +
KIOXIA-EXCERIA PRO G2 SSD — more score per dollar ($200 vs $269). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.