PNY CS900 1TB
The current PNY CS900 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
PNY · SSD · SATA
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main use
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 535 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 515 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB offers stronger value around CAD 155.Compare
Prices & availability
PNY CS900 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY CS900 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 18 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| PNY CS900 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#159 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #156 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 4
- #159 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 4
- #160 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 4
- #161 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 4
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#147 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #144 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 19
- #145 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 18
- #146 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 18
- #147 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 18
- #148 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 17
- #149 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 17
- #150 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 17
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#159 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #156 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 4
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 4
- #159 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 4
- #160 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 4
- #161 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 4
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#142 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #139 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 1
- #140 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 1
- #141 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 1
- #142 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 1
- #143 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 1
- #144 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 1
- #145 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 1
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#131 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #128 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 13
- #129 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 13
- #130 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 13
- #131 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 13
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 13
- #133 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 13
- #134 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#109 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #106 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 43
- #107 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 42
- #108 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 42
- #109 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 42
- #110 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 42
- #111 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 41
- #112 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 40
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#140 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #137 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 4
- #138 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #139 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 4
- #140 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 4
- #141 CrucialCrucial MX500 250GB 4
- #142 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 4
- #143 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#141 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #138 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 0
- #139 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 0
- #140 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 0
- #141 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 0
- #142 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 0
- #143 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 0
- #144 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 0
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value18 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 84 +1283% capability | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 44 +1283% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value42 | — | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB B 62 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value0 | Higher capability TeamGroup MP44 1TB S 25 +1162% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 27 +1104% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 84 against its 18 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 44 against its 1 for System Drive, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Game specificallyCAD 81 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 62 against its 42 for Game, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useGraded C; TeamGroup MP44 1TB reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 27 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 220
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the PNY CS900 1TB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 535 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 515 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS3111-S11
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- 3D TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 3 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
PNY CS900 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #159 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 535. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS900 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #159 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 535. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS900 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #131 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 535. TeamGroup AX2 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS900 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #140 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 535. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.