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.
Unleash the power of the PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ SSD 980 PRO for next-level computing. The PCIe® 4.0 delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe® 3.0 while staying backward compatible for total versatility. The added heatsink elevates speed, power efficiency and thermal control to maximise gameplay.
Maximum speed
With Samsungs in-house controller for PCIe® 4.0 SSD, the 980 PRO Series is optimised for speed. It delivers read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s, 2x faster than PCIe® 3.0 SSDs and 12.7x faster than SATA SSDs. The 980 PRO series achieves max speeds on PCIe® 4.0 and may vary in other settings.
Smart thermal control
Samsungs nickel-coated controller reliably manages NAND chip heat levels. The 980 PRO's heat spreader label allows thermal control access. The 980 PRO Heatsink uses proven data centre SSD technology to dissipate heat, for continuous high-performance gaming on most consoles and PC systems.
A winning combination
Gamers, techies and designers benefit from thermal control, high-performance bandwidth and sustained performance for heavy-duty applications. Games load fast for more play, less wait. Smart heat management reduces distracting noise and cooling fans work for uninterrupted, fully immersive gaming.
Efficient M.2 SSD
The 980 PRO with Heatsink minimises space limits with a thin 8.6mm body, compatible with PlayStation®5 plus desktops and laptops meeting PCI-SIG® D8 specs. The 980 PRO's compact, easy to plug-in M.2 form factor maximises board design flexibility for building efficient, high-performance systems.
Samsung Magician software
Unlock the full power of the 980 with Samsung Magician's intuitive yet advanced optimisation tools. Monitor drive health, optimise performance, protect valuable data and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD.
Worlds No.1 Flash Memory
Experience superior performance and reliability that you can only get from the worlds number one brand for flash memory since 2003. All firmware and components, including Samsungs world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust.
Unleash the power of the PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ SSD 980 PRO for next-level computing. The PCIe® 4.0 delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe® 3.0 while staying backward compatible for total versatility. The added heatsink elevates speed, power efficiency and thermal control to maximise gameplay.
With Samsungs in-house controller for PCIe® 4.0 SSD, the 980 PRO Series is optimised for speed. It delivers read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s, 2x faster than PCIe® 3.0 SSDs and 12.7x faster than SATA SSDs. The 980 PRO series achieves max speeds on PCIe® 4.0 and may vary in other settings.
Samsungs nickel-coated controller reliably manages NAND chip heat levels. The 980 PRO's heat spreader label allows thermal control access. The 980 PRO Heatsink uses proven data centre SSD technology to dissipate heat, for continuous high-performance gaming on most consoles and PC systems.
Gamers, techies and designers benefit from thermal control, high-performance bandwidth and sustained performance for heavy-duty applications. Games load fast for more play, less wait. Smart heat management reduces distracting noise and cooling fans work for uninterrupted, fully immersive gaming.
The 980 PRO with Heatsink minimises space limits with a thin 8.6mm body, compatible with PlayStation®5 plus desktops and laptops meeting PCI-SIG® D8 specs. The 980 PRO's compact, easy to plug-in M.2 form factor maximises board design flexibility for building efficient, high-performance systems.
Unlock the full power of the 980 with Samsung Magician's intuitive yet advanced optimisation tools. Monitor drive health, optimise performance, protect valuable data and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD.
Experience superior performance and reliability that you can only get from the worlds number one brand for flash memory since 2003. All firmware and components, including Samsungs world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust.
