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 just $129.99, including shipping. The SK Hynix P41 Platinum stands out as one of the fastest PCI-E 4.0 SSDs on the market, featuring a DRAM cache and offering superior value compared to other top-tier SSDs like the Samsung 990 Pro, which costs $168, and the WD SN850X, priced at $154. This SSD is a fantastic choice for enhancing your PlayStation 5 console 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

Originally $149.99, now save 13% and get it for $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 powerhouse in the flash memory industry. As a leading South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's largest 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 offerings. It delivers impressive sustained read speeds of 7,000MB/s and write speeds of 6,500MB/s, alongside random read speeds of 1.4 million IOPS and write speeds of 1.3 million IOPS. A key feature is its dedicated DRAM cache, a rarity at this price point where most SSDs use HMB (Host Memory Buffer) or system memory. The reliability and stability of the Platinum P41 are backed by extensive testing, including 1,000 hours of stress tests, with an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and a capacity to handle up to 1,200TB of data written. It uses an in-house Aries controller paired with 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 choice as a secondary SSD for your PlayStation 5, easily surpassing Sony's minimum speed recommendation of 5,600MB/s. Although it might function without a heatsink, we recommend installing one 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

Originally $184.99, now save 30% and get it for $129.99 at Amazon.

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

Originally $349.99, now save 29% and get it for $249.99 at Amazon.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is a top-performing drive suitable for both gaming PCs and the PlayStation 5. It exceeds Sony's minimum speed requirements with sequential speeds up to 7,250MB/s read and 6,300MB/s write. While not as fast as the 990 Pro, it offers great value as a DRAM-less drive. For PS5 performance, the lack of DRAM is irrelevant. In gaming PCs, it uses HMB to offset the absence of DRAM, ensuring gamers won't notice a difference in performance.

More SSDs for PS5

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Corsair MP600 PRO LPX

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WD_Black P40

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Lexar NM790

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