SK Hynix P41 2TB SSD Hits New Low Price

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

$149.99 save 13% $129.99 at Amazon

Amazon has slashed the price of the high-performance 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD to just $129.99. As one of the fastest Gen4 drives available, this DRAM-equipped SSD outperforms competitors like Samsung's 990 Pro ($168) and WD's SN850X ($154), making it an ideal choice for PlayStation 5 upgrades or gaming PCs.

While SK Hynix may not have Samsung or WD's brand recognition among consumers, they're actually a leading manufacturer of memory chips that supplies components for major brands like Corsair and G.Skill.

The Platinum P41 represents SK Hynix's premium SSD offering, delivering blazing-fast sequential read/write speeds of 7,000MB/s and 6,500MB/s respectively, with random performance reaching 1.4M IOPS (read) and 1.3M IOPS (write). Unlike many budget SSDs that omit DRAM cache, the P41 includes dedicated DRAM for superior performance consistency. Rigorously tested through 1,000 hours of stress testing, it boasts a 1.5 million hour MTBF rating and 1,200TBW endurance, backed by a 5-year warranty.

Ideal PS5 Expansion Drive (Heatsink Recommended)

With speeds well exceeding Sony's 5,600MB/s recommendation, the P41 Platinum makes an excellent PS5 storage upgrade. While it may function without additional cooling, we recommend pairing it with an affordable $7 heatsink for optimal thermal performance and longevity.

Samsung Alternative

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD

$184.99 save 30% $129.99 at Amazon

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD

$349.99 save 29% $249.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus offers comparable performance (7,250MB/s read, 6,300MB/s write) to the P41 Platinum while maintaining PS5 compatibility. Though it lacks dedicated DRAM, its HMB technology utilizes system memory to compensate, making it equally capable for gaming applications.

Additional PS5 SSD Options

For more storage expansion choices, consider these recommended PS5-compatible 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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