Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD: $120 Off Top PCIe 4.0 Drive

The Samsung 990 Pro 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD, currently the top-performing drive of its kind, has received a significant price drop during Amazon's Spring Sale. Amazon is offering the drive for just $279.99—a $120 instant discount—or $299.99 with a preinstalled heatsink. While more affordable alternatives exist, the 990 Pro remains unrivaled in speed, making it ideal for PS5 storage upgrades or as a primary drive for gaming PCs.

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB PS5 SSD Deal: Just $279.99

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

Was $399.99 Save 30% Now $279.99 at AmazonWith Heatsink

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

Was $409.99 Save 27% Now $299.99 at Amazon

As the successor to the acclaimed 980 Pro, the 990 Pro delivers remarkable speed improvements—boasting sequential read/write speeds of 7,450MB/s and 6,900MB/s, respectively. Samsung has engineered this drive entirely in-house, incorporating their Pascal controller and 7th-gen TLC NAND for peak efficiency. While competitors like the WD Black SN850X and SK Hynix P41 Platinum offer fierce competition, the 990 Pro maintains a slight edge.

Is the Samsung 990 Pro PS5-Compatible?

Absolutely. Though technically overpowered for Sony's console—the PS5's internal SSD remains the bottleneck—the 990 Pro's discounted price makes it more cost-effective than many slower alternatives. Crucially, Sony recommends using an SSD with a heatsink, and Samsung's included version is both slim and efficient, ensuring seamless installation.

Top Alternative SSDs:

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

Was $184.99 Save 30% Now $129.99 at Amazon

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

Was $349.99 Save 29% Now $249.99 at Amazon

Samsung's latest budget-friendly option, the 990 Evo Plus, delivers stellar performance at unbeatable prices—$129.99 for 2TB and $249.99 for 4TB. While not matching the 990 Pro's benchmarks, its speeds (7,250MB/s read, 6,300MB/s write) easily surpass Sony's PS5 requirements. Its DRAM-less design leverages HMB technology, ensuring negligible real-world performance differences for gamers.

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

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

Was $149.99 Save 13% Now $129.99 at Amazon

The SK Hynix P41 Platinum stands among the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs available—yet costs significantly less than rivals like the Samsung 990 Pro ($168) or WD SN850X ($154). Though less mainstream than competitors, SK Hynix dominates memory manufacturing; their high-end P41 offers DRAM cache and exceptional performance—though currently maxing out at 2TB.

Best SSDs for PS5

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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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