Samsung
Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB
Ranked #2 of 3 in Best SSD for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Best performance
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Key specifications
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Sequential read / write
- 7,450 MB/s / 6,900 MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe Gen4 NVMe, 2280 form factor
- Heatsink
- Pre-installed, sized for the PS5 expansion bay
Our verdict
The fastest option here and the least fiddly of the non-licensed drives, because the heatsink is already the right shape for the bay. Whether it is worth the premium over the SN850X depends entirely on what each is selling for the week you buy — the performance gap is real but small.
How it scores
Each criterion is scored 0-100 from published specs and lab-tested figures in the sources below, then weighted by the fixed formula this category uses. The weights are the same for every product here.
Speed30% of score
92
Ease Of Setup20% of score
92
Price Value25% of score
62
Capacity Value25% of score
90
Strengths and limitations
Pros
- 7,450 MB/s sequential read — the fastest drive in this comparison
- Heatsink preinstalled and dimensioned for the PS5 expansion bay
- Samsung states PS5 compatibility directly, so there is no guesswork about fit
Cons
- Costs meaningfully more than the WD_BLACK SN850X at the same capacity
- Pricing has been volatile — it swings widely between sales
Where this product appears
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Sources: Tom's Hardware (2026-06-23) · TechRadar (PS5 SSD review coverage) (2025)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29