Next-level performance with maximum heat control

Unleash the power of the Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink for next-level computing and gaming. With a PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ interface, get up to 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe® 3.0* while remaining compatible with PCIe® 3.0.

The integrated heatsink disperses heat to maintain speed, power efficiency, and thermal control, preventing downtime from overheating on Playstation® 5 and PCs.

* Results are based on a comparison with Samsung PCIe® 3.0 NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs.

Top Speed

Get read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s¹ with 980 PRO with Heatsink and push the limits of what SSDs can do. Powered by an in-house controller designed to harmonize the flash memory components and the interface for top speed – with a PCIe® 4.0² interface that’s 2x faster than PCIe® 3.0 SSDs³ and 12x faster than Samsung SATA SSDs⁴ – every component of this NVMe™ SSD is manufactured by Samsung for performance that lasts.

1 Performance may vary depending on the SSD’s firmware version and the system hardware & system configuration. Performance measurements are based on IOmeter 1.1.0. The write performances were measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated.

2 To maximize the performance of the 980 PRO, please check whether your system supports PCIe® 4.0 at the Intel or AMD website.

3 Results are based on a comparison with Samsung PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs.

4 Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor CPU@3.79GHz, DDR4 2666MHz 16GBx2, OS-Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset-ASUS-X570-ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA

A winning combination

The 980 PRO with Heatsink delivers an additional layer of thermal control for smart heat management to reduce heat. Achieve fully immersive gameplay with sustained high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. Load games fast, so you can play more and wait less.

Smart thermal control

High-performance SSDs require high-performance thermal control. The 980 PRO with Heatsink uses Samsung's own nickel-coated high-end controller to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip. With the added heatsink, play confidently on PlayStation®5 gaming consoles and PC systems without worries of sudden performance drops from overheating.

A Perfect Fit for PlayStation®5

The 980 PRO with Heatsink has a thin 8.6mm housing, which perfectly fits the PlayStation®5. Its slim size and optimized power efficiency are also ideal for building high-performance PC computing and gaming systems.

Samsung Magician software

Unlock the full potential of 980 PRO with Samsung Magician's advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD.

World's No.1 Flash Memory Brand

Experience the performance and reliability that you can only get from the world's number one brand for flash memory since 2003. All firmware and components, including Samsung's world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust.
* Source: 2003-Q3 2020 IHS Markit data: NAND suppliers' revenue market share.
Features
Hardware encryption Yes
Interface PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size 2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1500000 h
Memory type V-NAND MLC
NVMe Yes
NVMe version 1.3c
PCI Express interface data lanes x4
Random read (4KB) 1000000 IOPS
Random write (4KB) 1000000 IOPS
Read speed 7000 MB/s
S.M.A.R.T. support Yes
Security algorithms 256-bit AES
SSD capacity 2 TB
SSD form factor M.2
TRIM support Yes
Write speed 5000 MB/s
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code 84717070
Operational conditions
Operating shock 1500 G
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 70 °C
Packaging data
Package type Box
Power
Operating voltage 3.3 V
Power consumption (average) 6.1 W
Power consumption (idle) 35000000 W
Power consumption (max) 7.2 W
Power consumption (standby) 0.035 W
Processor
Component for PC
Weight & dimensions
Depth 8.6 mm
Height 24 mm
Weight 30.5 g
Width 80 mm

Samsung 980 Pro M.2 2 TB PCI Express 4.0 V-NAND MLC NVMe

  • Brand: Samsung
  • Model: MZ-V8P2T0CW
  • Available: 1
  • $174.99