Samsung 990 EVO Plus vs Samsung 990 Pro for PS5
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Pick the Samsung 990 Pro for a heatsink version that is known to fit the bay. On loading times the two are level in a PS5, so a clear price advantage for the 990 EVO Plus would tip it the other way. Today only the 990 Pro has a compatible new listing in stock, at £424.87 (£212.44/TB), as of 21 October 2026.
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
990 EVO Plus against 990 Pro, spec for spec
| Samsung 990 EVO Plus | Samsung 990 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 | PCIe Gen4 |
| Read speed (up to) | 7,250 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s |
| Speed inside a PS5 | Gen4 link | Gen4 link |
| DRAM cache | No | Yes |
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| Endurance per TB | 600 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Heatsink for PS5 | None, sold bare | Version fits (8.2mm) |
| Officially licensed | No | No |
| Largest size | 4TB | 4TB |
| Cheapest 2TB-class listing today | None in stock | £424.87 (£212.44/TB) |
Our pick
Pick the Samsung 990 Pro for a heatsink version that is known to fit the bay. On loading times the two are level in a PS5, so a clear price advantage for the 990 EVO Plus would tip it the other way.
Today only the 990 Pro has a compatible new listing in stock, at £424.87 (£212.44/TB), as of 21 October 2026.
What each drive has going for it
990 EVO Plus
- Samsung's mainstream drive, DRAM-less with a host memory buffer.
- Compatible.
- Rated endurance: 600 TBW per terabyte.
990 Pro
- Samsung's Gen4 flagship.
- Compatible.
- Rated endurance: 600 TBW per terabyte.
Keep comparing
Each drive has its own page with a full spec sheet and every live listing: Samsung 990 EVO Plus and Samsung 990 Pro. For the wider field see all 2TB PS5 SSDs, PS5 SSDs with a heatsink and the cheapest PS5 SSDs. The rules both drives are judged against are in PS5 SSD requirements, and more pairings are on the model index.
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Frequently asked questions
990 EVO Plus or 990 Pro: which should I put in my PS5?
Pick the Samsung 990 Pro for a heatsink version that is known to fit the bay. On loading times the two are level in a PS5, so a clear price advantage for the 990 EVO Plus would tip it the other way.
Does the 990 EVO Plus or the 990 Pro cost less right now?
Today only the 990 Pro has a compatible new listing in stock, at £424.87 (£212.44/TB), as of 21 October 2026.
Do games load faster on the 990 EVO Plus or the 990 Pro?
In practice they are level. The 990 EVO Plus quotes 7,250 MB/s and the 990 Pro 7,450 MB/s, and both are past the point where extra speed shortens PS5 loading.
Do the 990 EVO Plus and 990 Pro both fit the PS5 with a heatsink?
Samsung 990 EVO Plus: none, sold bare. Samsung 990 Pro: version fits (8.2mm). Sony's limit is 11.25mm total thickness, so a bare drive needs a low-profile heatsink added.
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