Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB vs Seagate - FireCuda 540 2TB

The FireCuda 540 2TB is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The 980 PRO 2TB doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the FireCuda 540 2TB if you care most about sequential write and endurance (tbw). Its strongest claims are sequential write, endurance (tbw), sequential read, among others.

Both ship with comparable capacity, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the FireCuda 540 2TB is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.