Samsung’s new SSD might outclass Sony’s custom drive for the PS5

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  • The PS5's specs are no longer secret, but neither is the fact that some gamers will are unhappy with the built-in storage of the next-gen console.
  • Sony announced in March that the PS5’s flash memory will support speeds of up to 5.5GB/s, but the console will pack just 825GB of storage.
  • Samsung has a solution in the form of the 980 Pro SSD, which will support speeds of up to 6.5GB/s. The storage upgrade will be available at some point this summer, before the PS5 hits stores.

Sony unveiled the PS5's specs in mid-March, confirming some of the rumors that had been floating around the web. One of them said Sony would introduce an ultra-fast SSD solution that wouldn't be matched by Xbox Series X or even a high-end gaming PC. It turns out that Sony did create a custom SSD solution, one meant to significantly increase the speed of games designed for the next-gen gaming rig and eliminate loading times.

The PS5 SSD will offer speeds of up to 5.5GB/s, which is more than twice what the Xbox Series X can achieve. That speed does come with a compromise: You only get 825GB of storage on the PS5, and there’s no indication Sony will launch a version with more storage capacity in the near future. However, Sony did say that users will be able to upgrade the SSD, but didn't specify which drives would be compatible. Most SSD alternatives can’t even come close to reaching the speeds of the PS5 SSD. But there's at least one, and it's coming very soon.

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