Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro
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Ranked #2 in Internal SSDs
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
Tom's Hardware's best SSD overall for 2026 and TechRadar's best PS5 SSD: the PCIe 4.0 drive that still hits the sweet spot of speed, efficiency, heat, and price for most builders. It practically saturates the Gen4 interface and is the safest all-round recommendation on the board.
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Key features
- ✓ PCIe 4.0, up to 7,450 MB/s reads
- ✓ Excellent power efficiency and thermals
- ✓ Optional heatsink (and RGB) version, PS5 ready
- ✓ 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities
- ✓ 5-year warranty, up to 2,400 TBW
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Samsung 990 Pro. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Tom's Hardware Best SSD overall / best M.2 SSD in the 2026 guide; a 2TB PCIe 4.0 drive like the 990 Pro hits the best balance of speed, capacity, heat, and price for most gamers. S Read → T 
TechRadar Best SSD for PS5: highest PS5 sequential read of all drives tested (6,556 MB/s), copying a 123GB game roughly 84% faster than internal storage. S Read → G 
GamesRadar+ For the majority of users GamesRadar still recommends Gen4 drives like the Samsung 990 Pro, calling it the best in performance for PS5 and PC. A Read →