Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB vs WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB
Key differences
- Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB: endurance 2,000 TBW vs 1,200 TBW (40% higher)
- WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB: sequential read 14,900 MB/s vs 10,000 MB/s (33% higher)
- WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB: sequential write 14,000 MB/s vs 10,000 MB/s (29% higher)
Same on both: nand TLC, interface PCIe 5.0 x4, capacity 2 TB, form factor M.2 2280.
| Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB | WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Endurance | 2,000 TBW | 1,200 TBW |
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| Sequential read | 10,000 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Sequential write | 10,000 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Capacity | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| DRAM cache | — | Yes |