PS4 SSD – Performance Improvements Over Standard HDD Straight off the bat the biggest improvement that you’ll get by stuffing an SSD into your PS4 is improved loading times.

30-second read time Tested has some interesting results for the world, where it has tested the PS4s internal HDD against a Samsung-built SSD, and a hybrid 1TB drive. Check out the video below.

Loading times across HDD to SSD and what that could mean for PS5 (Image credit: Future) We said we were just out to “give you a taste” of the SSD life, because the solid state drives likely to ...

Do note, to get the most out of PS4 titles on PS5, the games have to be installed on the PS5’s SSD. You can still play PS4 games off an external HDD, but you won’t get the load time benefits.

In the nine-minute video above, you'll see Tested pit the PS4's standard 500 GB 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) against a 250 GB Samsung solid state drive (SSD) and a 1 TB Seagate hybrid that ...

HDD and SSD couldn't be more different in this regard. HDDs, being mechanical devices, generate both noise and heat as the platters spin and the read/write arm moves back and forth.

Compare the performance of Final Fantasy XIV on an SSD versus the PS4’s regular hard disk. Final Fantasy XIV is now available on the PlayStation 4 in the form of a beta.

The site also provides a step-by-step guide on how to move data from your SSD over once you have cracked open your new console and inserted the new hard drive.

Linneman noted that there are visible performance differences when running Rift Apart off an HDD rather than an SSD. While he was able to run the game with a 7200 RPM HDD on a 12900K PC, he still ...

Get the very latest details on the PS5 storage capabilities, which supports expandable storage when using PS4 and PS5 games.