Seagate
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 10,000 MB/s
89
/ 100
From $269
VS
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB wins by 1
Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
Specdex verdict
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB lands at 89 and Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB at 88. That puts Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB ahead by 1 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 Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Score breakdown
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
89 read 94
write 92
endurance 90
value 82
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe
Read speed
10,000 MB/s
7,250 MB/s
Write speed
10,000 MB/s
6,300 MB/s
TBW
2000
1200
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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- +Great value
- +Samsung Magician software
Cons
- −Half-speed on PCIe 5.0
- −TBW lower than Pro
- −Write speed behind 990 Pro
FAQ: Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Which is better, Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB? +
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB worth the price? +
At $159, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.
Does Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB or Samsung 990 EVO Plus 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.