The Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Endurance (TBW) (113% better).
970 EVO Plus 2TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 33% better).
Recommendation
Choose FireCuda 530 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially endurance (tbw).
Choose 970 EVO Plus 2TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | Samsung970 EVO Plus 2TB | SeagateFireCuda 530 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s+109% |
| Sequential Write | 3,300 MB/s | |
| 6,900 MB/s+109% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,200 | 2,550+113% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Samsung Phoenix | Phison PS5018-E18 |
| PCIe Gen | 3 | 4+33% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $120−33% | $180 |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | Jun 2021 |
