Which SSDs fit in the PS5? Classic SSDs in 2.5-inch format are definitely not – they are not fast enough anyway. For the console it has to be M.2 plug-in card SSDs with super-fast PCI Express connection of the 4.0 x4 standard. Another hurdle: only NVMe SSDs work. So that you don’t have to search long, COMPUTER BILD presents some compatible models. By the way: In the tutorial you will learn how the SSD is installed.
The best M.2 SSDs (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4)
Western Digital
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Very fast reading speed
Very fast typing speed
Crucial
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Very fast reading pace
Very fast writing speed
Samsung
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Fastest M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD at reading speed
Fastest M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD at writing speed
PNY
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High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Cons
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
Silicon power
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High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Cons
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
GigaByte
Aorus Gen4 1TB (GP-AG41TB)
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High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Cons
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
patriot
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High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Cons
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
Seagate
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High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Cons
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
Western Digital
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Very fast reading pace
Fast writing pace
Cons
Relatively slow maximum speed when writing
Expensive
XPG
Gammix S50 Lite 1TB heatsink
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High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
High writing speed
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Low continuous transfer rate when reading
Slightly low program acceleration
Complete list: the best M.2 SSDs (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4)
PS5 SSDs: how fast does the storage need to be?
So far, Sony has said that an SSD must deliver at least a speed of 5.5 gigabytes per second in order to be compatible with the console. However, this is not correct, because much slower models also work. However, you should not dare to experiment with the following parameters:
M.2 format
NVMe technology
PCIe 4.0 connector
Heat sink
Between 500 gigabytes and a maximum of 8 terabytes
SSD: with or without heat sink?
Sony comes with another requirement: Apart from the technical features mentioned above, a heat sink must also be installed on the SSD, according to the manufacturer. In other words: a heat sink. We discussed whether this is true in the article on PS5 SSD heatsink. Since very few SSDs are sold with a heat sink, it is not wrong to order a suitable one on the Internet (cost: around 10 euros). In most cases it is probably not really necessary.
WD Black SN850: Immediately ready to go with heatsink
For example, the WD_Black SN850 with heat sink mentioned in the video is ideal. It is a bit expensive, but if you don’t feel like ordering a heat sink individually, you can get the complete package here. The SSD is very fast, which gave it a good rating in the test.
Very fast reading pace
Fast writing pace
Relatively slow maximum speed when writing
Expensive
You can find out which SSDs otherwise fit in here. Caution! Some are delivered without a heat sink.
Very fast reading pace
Very fast writing speed
Fastest M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD at reading speed
Fastest M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD at writing speed
High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
GigaByte
Aorus Gen4 1TB (GP-AG41TB)
High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
High reading speed for large and medium-sized data
Very fast typing speed
Slightly low continuous transfer rate when reading
There are also other manufacturers with compatible SSDs. As soon as these are checked by COMPUTER BILD, they appear here in the article.
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