Amazon has recently slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVME solid state drive (SSD) to just $129.99, including shipping. This SSD stands out as one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 options on the market, equipped with a DRAM cache and priced significantly lower than competitors like the Samsung 990 Pro ($168) and the WD SN850X ($154). It's an outstanding choice for enhancing the storage of your PlayStation 5 or gaming PC.

SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD

$149.99 save 13% $129.99 at Amazon

SK Hynix may not be a household name like Samsung or Western Digital, but it's a powerhouse in the flash memory industry. As a leading South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's top memory chipmakers and semiconductor companies, SK Hynix supplies components to well-known brands such as Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 represents the pinnacle of SK Hynix's SSD lineup, delivering impressive sustained read speeds of 7,000MB/s and write speeds of 6,500MB/s. It also offers exceptional random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. The inclusion of a dedicated DRAM cache sets it apart from many SSDs in its price range, which often use HMB or system memory as a substitute. The Platinum P41's reliability is backed by 1,000 hours of stress testing, achieving an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and a capacity to write up to 1,200TB. It features an in-house Aries controller and 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips, and comes with a reassuring 5-year warranty.

This is a Great PS5 SSD, But You'll Want to Get a Heatsink

The SK Hynix P41 Platinum is an excellent secondary SSD for your PlayStation 5, surpassing Sony's minimum recommended speed of 5,600MB/s. While it might function without a heatsink, we recommend installing one for added safety. A suitable slim PS5 heatsink can be found for just $7.

Prefer Samsung? Then Check Out Their Evo Plus Model.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

$184.99 save 30% $129.99 at Amazon

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

$349.99 save 29% $249.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-notch SSD for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles, exceeding Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential speeds of up to 7,250MB/s read and 6,300MB/s write. Although it's not as fast as the 990 Pro, it offers excellent performance without the need for DRAM, utilizing HMB technology instead. This makes it a great choice for gamers, as the performance difference is negligible.

More SSDs for PS5

For those seeking additional options, explore our top picks for PS5 SSDs:

Corsair MP600 PRO LPX

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Crucial T500

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WD_Black P40

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Lexar NM790

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