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 [email protected], 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 for 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.