Amazon has recently slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive (SSD) to an impressive $129.99 with shipping included. Known as one of the fastest PCI-E 4.0 SSDs on the market, the SK Hynix P41 Platinum comes equipped with a DRAM cache and is significantly more affordable than other high-end SSDs such as the Samsung 990 Pro, priced at $168, and the WD SN850X at $154. This makes it an exceptional choice for enhancing 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

Although SK Hynix may not be as well-known to consumers as brands like Samsung or Western Digital, it is a powerhouse in the flash memory industry. As a leading South Korean DRAM manufacturer, SK Hynix is one of the world's largest memory chip and semiconductor companies, supplying components to trusted brands like Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 stands as SK Hynix's top-tier SSD, delivering blazing-fast sustained read speeds of 7,000MB/s and write speeds of 6,500MB/s, along with impressive random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. Unlike many SSDs in its price range, the Platinum P41 features a dedicated DRAM cache rather than relying on HMB or system memory. It has undergone rigorous testing, including 1,000 hours of stress testing, achieving an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and up to 1,200TB written. The SSD uses an in-house manufactured Aries controller and 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips, and is backed by a robust 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 choice as a secondary SSD for your PlayStation 5, easily surpassing Sony's minimum speed recommendation of 5,600MB/s. While it may function well without a heatsink, we recommend adding one for added safety and performance stability. A suitable slim PS5 heatsink can be purchased 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 an outstanding option for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles, comfortably exceeding Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential speeds of up to 7,250MB/s read and 6,300MB/s write. Though not as fast as the 990 Pro, it offers a cost-effective solution as it lacks DRAM but compensates with HMB (host memory buffer), ensuring no noticeable performance difference for gamers.

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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