PNY
PNY CS2241 Spec and Price in the United States
NVME500GBM.2 22805500 MB/s read
PNY's performance Gen4 line runs the 500GB drive at 5,500/4,000 MB/s on TLC NAND, per the documented listings — the mid-range Gen4 option in PNY's NVMe lineup.
45th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential read. Tied 55th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential write — 2 models share this figure.
Current best price
Prices exclude sales tax.
Captured periodically and may have changed.- 500GB
March 20, 202652 capturestoday · $153.99
Each point is one capture, not a list price. How we track prices
Specifications
- Capacity
- 500GB
- Interface
- NVME
- Sequential read
- 5500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4000 MB/s
- PCIe generation
- 4
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- NAND type
- TLC
Capacities
| Configuration | Part number | Current best price | Price per TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500GB | M280CS2241-500-RB | $153.68 at Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-15 | $307.36/TB |
Guides for this category
How to choose an SSDFour questions decide almost every SSD purchase — what fits, how big, how fast, and how much it should cost.NVMe or SATAWhich interface your machine takes, how to tell without opening it, and what the speed difference actually buys you.How much SSD capacity you actually needHow to size a drive from what you already use, why leaving headroom matters, and when one bigger drive beats two small ones.M.2 sizes and SSD form factorsWhat 2280, 2242, and 2.5-inch mean, which one your machine takes, and how to check the keying before you buy.What SSD speed numbers actually tell youSequential versus random performance, why the number on the box describes the rarer case, and how to read it without being misled.PCIe generations for SSDsWhat Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 change, why a newer drive always works in an older slot, and when the extra speed is worth paying for.TLC, QLC, and DRAM-less SSDsWhat the NAND type and the controller's cache change about how a drive behaves, and when either is worth caring about.SSD endurance and warrantiesWhat TBW and DWPD actually promise, how much a normal machine writes, and when endurance is worth paying extra for.How to install an SSDFitting an M.2 or 2.5-inch drive, choosing between cloning and a clean install, and what to check on the first boot.When an SSD price is actually goodWhy price per terabyte beats any discount percentage, and why a good price on one capacity says nothing about the others.
What owners and reviewers say
Summarised from 3 source(s), reviewed September 14, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices
Commonly praised
- Reviewers found it strong value for a budget PCIe 4.0 drive, offered from 500GB up to 4TB and backed by a five-year warranty.
- In testing it met its rated sequential read and write figures and felt responsive for booting, application loads and gaming.
- Its single-sided layout keeps it thin enough for laptops and it runs cool under normal use.
- Owners report it works as advertised and offers competitive value for the capacity.
- Several owners report easy installation and immediate recognition by Windows.
- Owners say it idles cool and has remained stable over months of use.
Commonly criticised
- Once the SLC cache is exhausted, sustained write speeds collapse to hard-drive-like levels because the drive uses QLC NAND.
- It is DRAM-less, relying on host memory buffer, and ships without a heatsink.
- An owner reports a dead-on-arrival drive and a difficult return experience with the retailer.
Sources behind this summary
- pokde.net — review
- impulsegamer.com — review
- Newegg — 5 out of 5 (22 ratings), as of September 15, 2026
Sources
Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.