SK Hynix P41 Platinum: Fast 2TB M.2 SSD Now More Affordable

Amazon has recently slashed the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive (SSD) to a remarkable $129.99 with free shipping. This high-performance SSD is among the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives on the market, featuring a DRAM cache, and it's priced significantly lower than comparable options like the Samsung 990 Pro at $168 and the WD SN850X at $154. This makes the SK Hynix P41 Platinum an outstanding 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

While SK Hynix may not be as well-known to consumers as brands like Samsung or Western Digital, it is a heavyweight in the flash memory industry. As a South Korean company, SK Hynix is one of the world's leading memory chip manufacturers and semiconductor firms. They supply components to well-known brands such as Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 represents the pinnacle of SK Hynix's SSD offerings. It delivers 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. The inclusion of a dedicated DRAM cache sets it apart from many SSDs in its price range, which typically use HMB (host memory buffer) instead. For reliability and stability, the Platinum P41 has undergone 1,000 hours of stress testing, achieving an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and a capacity to handle up to 1,200TB written. It utilizes an in-house Aries controller and 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 exceeds Sony's minimum speed requirements for the PlayStation 5, making it an excellent choice for additional storage. Although it might function without a heatsink, we recommend installing one for added safety. A suitable slim PS5 heatsink is available 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 another excellent option for both gaming PCs and the PlayStation 5. It surpasses Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential read speeds up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds up to 6,300MB/s. While it's faster than the non-Pro 990 Evo, it's slightly slower than the 990 Pro. The key difference is that the 990 Evo Plus lacks a DRAM cache, instead utilizing HMB, which has negligible impact on gaming performance.

More SSDs for PS5

Looking for additional options? Here are some of 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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