The TeamGroup T-FORCE Z540 2TB is the objective winner of this comparison, securing more individual specification victories than its competitor. Its most significant performance advantage is its sequential write speed, which outperforms the Samsung 980 Pro 2TB by 131 percent. While the Samsung 980 Pro 2TB maintains a lead in MSRP, offering a 17 percent advantage in that specific category, the TeamGroup T-FORCE Z540 2TB dominates the technical specifications across the majority of the tested fields.

Users who prioritize raw sequential write performance for demanding data tasks should choose the TeamGroup T-FORCE Z540 2TB to take advantage of its superior speed capabilities. Conversely, the Samsung 980 Pro 2TB is the better option for budget-conscious buyers who value a lower MSRP over the high-end write performance offered by the alternative. Selecting between these two drives depends entirely on whether your primary requirement is maximizing write throughput or minimizing the initial purchase cost.