Best PS5 SSD with a heatsink, ranked by $/TB

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The simplest PS5 upgrade is a drive that already ships with a heatsink: no separate part to buy, no thermal-pad fiddling, and a height designed to clear the bay cover. Every in-stock PS5-compatible drive with a built-in heatsink, ranked by price per terabyte. If you want one box that drops straight in, buy from this list.

Best price per TB
$143.95
Products tracked
17
Prices updated
3 hours ago
Price per
17 products
ProductCapacityPrice$ / TBTechPrime
Crucial T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD with Heatsink, Up to 14,500MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, for Creatives and Hardcore Gamers, Solid State Drive, 1Mo Adobe CC – CT2000T705SSD5Used2 TB$287.90$143.95NVMePrime
Seagate FireCuda 530R SSD with Heatsink 4TB Internal Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, speeds up to 7400MB/s, 5050TBW, 1.8M MTBF with Rescue Services (ZP4000GM3A073)Used4 TB$649.99$162.50NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS200T2XHEUsed2 TB$338.29$169.15NVMePrime
Crucial T710 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSD – Heatsink, Up to 14,900 MB/s, Laptop & Desktop Compatible (PC), for Creatives and Hardcore Gamers, Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT4000T710SSD5-01Used4 TB$749.00$187.25NVMe-
Crucial T700 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD with Heatsink, Up to 12,400MB/s, TLC NAND, Intel & Ryzen Compatible, for Hardcore Gaming & High-Speed Storage, Solid State Drive - CT2000T700SSD52 TB$379.99$190.00NVMe-
Crucial T710 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSD – Heatsink, Up to 14,900 MB/s, Laptop & Desktop Compatible (PC), for Creatives and Hardcore Gamers, Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT4000T710SSD5-014 TB$772.88$193.22NVMe-
WD_BLACK 2TB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive with Heatsink - Works with PlayStation 5, Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS200T1XHEUsed2 TB$389.00$194.50NVMe-
Crucial T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD with Heatsink, Up to 14,500MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, for Creatives and Hardcore Gamers, Solid State Drive, 1Mo Adobe CC – CT2000T705SSD52 TB$389.95$194.98NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS200T2XHE2 TB$389.99$195.00NVMePrime
WD_Black SN8100 8TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS800T1XHMUsed8 TB$1,721.27$215.16NVMePrime
SABRENT 1TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal Extreme Performance SSD + M.2 NVMe PS5 heatsink (SB-RKT4P-PSHS-1TB)1 TB$215.61$215.61NVMe-
Seagate FireCuda 530R SSD with Heatsink 2TB Internal Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, speeds up to 7400MB/s, 2400TBW, 1.8M MTBF with Rescue Services (ZP2000GM3A073)2 TB$448.00$224.00NVMe-
WD _Black SN850X 4TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Heatsink4 TB$939.99$235.00NVMe-
Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink, Up to 7,300MB/s, TLC NAND, PlayStation 5 Compatible, Laptop, & Desktop (PC), Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT1000T500SSD51 TB$239.99$239.99NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2XHE1 TB$249.00$249.00NVMe-
WD_Black SN8100 8TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS800T1XHM8 TB$1,999.98$250.00NVMe-
Samsung 2TB 990 PRO with Heatsink PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Up to 7450 MB/s, 6900 MB/s2 TB$575.00$287.50NVMe-

Why a heatsink matters in the PS5

The PS5's expansion bay sits under a metal cover with limited airflow, and Sony explicitly requires effective cooling for the M.2 drive. Without a heatsink a fast Gen4 drive can thermally throttle during long installs or copies, and in some cases the console will warn you. A heatsink keeps temperatures and performance stable.

Buying a drive that already includes a heatsink is the simplest path: there is no separate part to source, no thermal pad to align, and the height is designed to clear the bay cover.

Factory heatsink versus add-on

A factory-heatsink drive (such as the Samsung 990 Pro Heatsink, WD_BLACK SN850X Heatsink or licensed SN850P) is guaranteed to fit and installs in one step. A good aftermarket low-profile heatsink performs similarly and can be cheaper, but you take on the job of confirming the combined height stays under 11.25mm.

Every drive in the table above genuinely ships with a heatsink (or is an officially licensed PS5 drive), ranked by price per terabyte. Bare drives are excluded, so you will not find a model here that needs a separate cooler.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a heatsink for a PS5 SSD?

Yes. Sony requires effective cooling for the M.2 bay. A drive with a built-in heatsink is the easiest way to meet that, with no separate add-on heatsink to source and fit.

Which PS5 SSDs come with a heatsink?

Models like the Samsung 990 Pro with Heatsink, WD_BLACK SN850X (Heatsink), Seagate FireCuda 530 with Heatsink and the licensed WD_BLACK SN850P ship ready to install. The table above lists every in-stock option by price per terabyte.

Are built-in heatsinks better than add-on ones?

For PS5 they are more convenient and guaranteed to fit the height limit. A good add-on heatsink performs similarly, but a factory heatsink removes the guesswork on clearance and installation.

Will a heatsink SSD fit under the PS5 cover?

Drives sold as PS5-compatible with a heatsink are designed to stay under the 11.25mm bay height. Avoid tall desktop heatsinks, which will not fit.