The Corsair MP600 PRO LPX is built around a practical installation advantage: its heatsink is already sized for the PS5 expansion bay. That removes a separate cooling purchase and makes it easier to compare the complete cost of adding storage. It also works in compatible PCs, although its fixed cooler is less useful when a motherboard already has suitable cooling.
The family spans 500GB through 8TB. Capacity is the main choice, but the performance ratings also change: the 500GB and 1TB drives have lower write ceilings, while the 8TB version trades a little headline speed for more space in one slot. The black and white finishes remain configurations of the same LPX family.
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- TLC NAND
- Onboard DRAM
For a console library, the worthwhile improvement is keeping more games installed and ready to run. The LPX’s Gen4 interface meets that role without asking the buyer to pay for Gen5 capability the console cannot use. Choose enough room for the games and updates you expect to retain, rather than judging the drive only by its maximum sequential figure.
Tom’s Hardware’s original 2TB sample wrote at about 6.8GB/s through its initial cache, then around 2.7GB/s in the following TLC phase.1 That distinction is relevant to long PC transfers. The early burst rate is not the speed of an unlimited write, and a test of the 2TB sample does not establish identical behavior at 8TB.
For a desktop, the LPX is a conventional high-performance Gen4 option. A healthy existing Gen4 drive with enough capacity is unlikely to need replacement simply because the LPX has a different advertised peak. A full working drive or a console that repeatedly needs games removed is a clearer reason to upgrade.
Compatibility and Installation
- M.2 2280
- 80 × 23 × 11 mm with heatsink
- PS5 compatible
Corsair’s installation guide specifies an 11mm-high complete assembly that fits inside the PS5 storage bay. Follow the instructions for the exact console version, update its system software and use the correct mounting position. Keeping the bay cover in place is part of the intended installation, not a reason to remove the SSD’s cooler.
On a PC, check clearance around the M.2 slot before buying. A motherboard cover that contacts a bare drive should not simply be stacked over the LPX heatsink. For a thin laptop, a suitable bare drive is usually the more appropriate starting point; an M.2 2280 connector alone does not establish room for an 11mm assembly.
The white finish changes the appearance of the cooler, not the purpose of the product. Inside a console it is hidden, so there is little reason to pay more for it. In a visible desktop build, treat that choice as cosmetic after capacity and fit are settled.
Software and Endurance
- Corsair SSD Toolbox
- 5-year limited warranty
- Capacity-specific write allowances
Corsair provides SSD Toolbox for drive information and maintenance on supported PCs. Console buyers should use the PS5’s own storage controls for formatting and moving games; the PC utility is not a console application. Back up irreplaceable PC files separately before any migration or maintenance.
The stated endurance ranges from 350TBW at 500GB to 6,000TBW at 8TB. Corsair’s current warranty ends at the earliest of five years, the stated endurance limit or the maximum SMART Percentage Used reading. Its US terms also require an authorized seller, so retain the purchase receipt and check the seller shown on the actual offer.
Those terms describe coverage rather than a promise that data can be recovered after failure. For a mostly read-based game library, repeated downloads may be the inconvenience; for unique project files, an independent backup is essential regardless of the SSD’s endurance rating.
Alternatives
The MP600 PRO name covers several cooling designs. The PRO XT is the relevant earlier high-performance relative, while the LPX emphasizes a compact console-ready heatsink. This is not a reason to replace an already adequate PRO XT in a desktop, and a listing for another MP600 suffix should not be treated as the same LPX configuration.
Compare the WD_BLACK SN850X with heatsink at the same capacity. Both families offer large Gen4 options, so the available offer and required cooling arrangement can decide the purchase. For a motherboard with its own suitable cooler, also compare a standard bare-drive package rather than automatically paying for a second heatsink.
Verdict
The MP600 PRO LPX is a sensible PS5 expansion choice when its complete heatsink-equipped price is competitive. Buy the capacity that solves the library problem, and compare large versions on value rather than assuming they are faster. For a PC, its appeal depends just as much on whether the included cooler fits the build.