4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD: Save $120 on PCIe 4.0's Fastest Today

The best PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD currently available, the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB, is seeing a significant discount during the Amazon Spring Sale. You can snag this top-performing solid state drive (SSD) for just $279.99 after a $120 instant discount. If you're looking for a bit more, you can opt for the version with a pre-installed heatsink for only $20 more. While there are cheaper SSDs on the market, the 990 Pro stands out as one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs available, making it an excellent choice for expanding storage in your PlayStation 5 or as a boot drive for your gaming PC.

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB PS5 SSD for $279.99

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

0$399.99 save 30%$279.99 at AmazonWith Heatsink### Samsung 990 Pro 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 SSD

0$409.99 save 27%$299.99 at Amazon

The Samsung 990 Pro is the successor to the highly acclaimed 980 Pro, boasting a remarkable 50% improvement in performance per watt. It delivers blazing sequential speeds of 7,450MB/s read and 6,900MB/s write, along with random speeds of 1400K/1550K IOPS. Unlike many other SSDs, the 990 Pro features components manufactured entirely in-house, utilizing the cutting-edge Samsung Pascal controller and 7th gen TLC NAND flash chips. While other top-tier SSDs like the WD Black SN850X and the SK Hynix P41 Platinum are impressive, the Samsung 990 Pro outperforms them in benchmarks.

Is the Samsung 990 Pro Compatible with the PS5?

The Samsung 990 Pro is an ideal choice for enhancing your PS5's storage. From a performance standpoint, it exceeds the needs of the PS5, as the console's internal SSD will be the bottleneck. To match the PS5's internal drive, you'll need a PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD with at least 5,500MB/s read speed, and the 990 Pro far surpasses this requirement. At its current price, it's even more cost-effective than many slower alternatives. **Sony recommends using a heatsink with your SSD**, and fortunately, the 990 Pro comes with a robust, all-metal heatsink that fits perfectly in the PS5.

Other Excellent SSD Alternatives:

### 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 Amazon

Samsung's latest SSD, the 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive, is also on sale. The 2TB model is available for $129.99, while the 4TB model offers an even better deal at $249.99. These options are $40-$70 cheaper than the Samsung 990 Pro, and most gamers won't notice any performance difference. The 990 Evo Plus is perfect for both gaming PCs and the PlayStation 5, exceeding Sony's minimum speed recommendations with sequential speeds up to 7,250MB/s read and 6,300MB/s write. This drive is not as fast as the 990 Pro but offers excellent value, especially since it's a DRAM-less drive that uses HMB (host memory buffer) to compensate, which has no impact on gaming performance.

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 Amazon

Amazon has recently lowered the price of the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVME SSD to $129.99. This SSD is one of the fastest PCI-E 4.0 drives on the market and includes a DRAM cache, making it a cost-effective alternative to other high-end options like the Samsung 990 Pro and the WD SN850X. Although SK Hynix may not be as well-known as some other brands, it is a major player in the flash memory industry, being one of the world's largest memory chipmakers and semiconductor companies. The Platinum P41 represents SK Hynix's top-tier SSD offering.

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