# Seagate FireCuda 540 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Seagate FireCuda 540 (Seagate) and SK Hynix Platinum P41 (SK Hynix) among internal ssds. Seagate FireCuda 540 is the cheaper of the two at $189.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Seagate FireCuda 540 | SK Hynix Platinum P41 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $189.99 | $209.99 |
| Brand | Seagate | SK Hynix |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Capacity options (TB) | 1, 2 | 0.5, 1, 2 |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Seq read (Mbps) | 10000 | 7000 |
| Seq write (Mbps) | 10000 | 6500 |
| Random read kiops | — | 1400 |
| Random write kiops | — | 1300 |
| Nand type | TLC | 3D TLC |
| Has dram cache | Yes | Yes |
| Endurance tbw | 1000 | 750 |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |

## Key differences

- Capacity options (TB): Seagate FireCuda 540 1, 2 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 0.5, 1, 2
- Interface: Seagate FireCuda 540 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Seq read (Mbps): Seagate FireCuda 540 10000 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 7000
- Seq write (Mbps): Seagate FireCuda 540 10000 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 6500
- Nand type: Seagate FireCuda 540 TLC vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 3D TLC
- Endurance tbw: Seagate FireCuda 540 1000 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 750

## What reviewers say

**Seagate FireCuda 540** — Three whitelisted testers hands-on benchmarked the 2 TB FireCuda 540: Tom's Hardware and StorageReview at its 2023 launch, and TechPowerUp in a 2025 re-review. Consensus: a fast PCIe 5.0 drive with high sequential throughput, class-leading sustained/full-drive write speeds, and a standout support package (high TBW endurance plus 3-year data recovery), offset by poor power efficiency, high heat, and a hard requirement for a heatsink to avoid throttling. Both later-lens findings and StorageReview's enterprise tests show it only marginally leads top Gen 4 drives in real use and is weak in some write workloads. (3 sourced reviews.)

**SK Hynix Platinum P41** — All three whitelisted testers - Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, and TechPowerUp - benchmarked the SK hynix Platinum P41 hands-on. Tom's Hardware and TechPowerUp rate it the fastest/best PCIe 4.0 SSD they had tested at launch, with class-leading power efficiency. StorageReview's results were more uneven but highlighted category-leading 4K random read (its first consumer SSD past 1M IOPS). All note that sequential/random write throughput trails the fastest rivals and that capacity tops out at 2TB. (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Seagate FireCuda 540: https://www.seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-540-ssd/firecuda-540-ssd-DS2120-2-2304-en_US.pdf (seagate.com, verified 2026-07-11)
- SK Hynix Platinum P41: https://ssd.skhynix.com/platinum_p41/ (ssd.skhynix.com, verified 2026-07-11)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/internal-ssds/seagate-firecuda-540-vs-sk-hynix-platinum-p41/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Seagate FireCuda 540 ($189.99) vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 ($209.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/internal-ssds/seagate-firecuda-540-vs-sk-hynix-platinum-p41/
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