The SK Hynix P41 Platinum Is Still of the Fastest 2TB M.2 SSDs, and Now One of the Least Expensive

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 with free shipping. The SK Hynix P41 Platinum is renowned for its exceptional speed as a PCIe 4.0 SSD, featuring a DRAM cache, and is significantly more affordable than its competitors like the Samsung 990 Pro, priced at $168, and the WD SN850X at $154. This SSD is perfect for enhancing your PlayStation 5 or gaming PC setup.

SK Hynix P41 Platinum 2TB M.2 SSD for $129.99

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

11$149.99 save 13%$129.99 at AmazonAlthough SK Hynix may not be as well-known to consumers as brands like Samsung or Western Digital, it's a powerhouse in the flash memory industry. As a leading South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's largest memory chipmakers, SK Hynix supplies components to renowned 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, along with random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. It includes a dedicated DRAM cache, a feature often missing in SSDs at this price point, which typically rely on HMB or system memory. The Platinum P41 has undergone rigorous testing, including 1,000 hours of stress tests, and boasts an MTBF of 1.5 million hours with up to 1,200TB written. It uses an in-house Aries controller paired with 176-layer TLC NAND flash chips and comes with a 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 for a secondary SSD in your PlayStation 5, comfortably surpassing Sony's minimum speed recommendation of 5,600MB/s. While it might operate without a heatsink, installing one is advisable for added safety. 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

6$184.99 save 30%$129.99 at Amazon### Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

2$349.99 save 29%$249.99 at AmazonThe Samsung 990 Evo Plus is another stellar option for both gaming PCs and the PlayStation 5, exceeding Sony's speed requirements with read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. While it's not as fast as the Samsung 990 Pro, it offers a cost-effective alternative with its DRAM-less design. The 990 Evo Plus utilizes HMB, which compensates for the lack of DRAM by borrowing a minimal amount of system memory, ensuring no noticeable performance impact for gamers.

More SSDs for PS5

For those exploring other options, here are some of our top picks for PS5 SSDs:

### Corsair MP600 PRO LPX

0See it at Amazon### Crucial T500

0See it at Amazon### WD_Black P40

1See it at Amazon### Lexar NM790

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