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. This makes the SK Hynix P41 Platinum one of the fastest and most cost-effective PCI-E 4.0 SSDs on the market, outpacing competitors like the Samsung 990 Pro ($168) and the WD SN850X ($154) in terms of value. It's an ideal choice for enhancing the performance of your PlayStation 5 or gaming PC.

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 is a significant player in the flash memory industry. As a South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's leading memory chipmakers and semiconductor companies, SK Hynix supplies components to many well-known brands, including Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 is SK Hynix's top-tier SSD, offering 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 also features 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's reliability is underscored by its 1,000 hours of stress testing, with an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and up to 1,200TB written. It uses an in-house manufactured 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 is an excellent choice for a secondary SSD in your PlayStation 5, exceeding Sony's minimum speed recommendation of 5,600MB/s. While it might function without a heatsink, installing one is recommended for added safety. A slim PS5 heatsink can be purchased for just $7, providing peace of mind.

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 a stellar option for both gaming PCs and PlayStation 5 consoles, surpassing Sony's speed requirements with sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of 6,300MB/s. Although not as fast as the 990 Pro, it's a more affordable choice as it lacks DRAM, instead using HMB, which has no noticeable impact on gaming performance.

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