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PNY CS2241 500GB vs TeamGroup MP44L 500GB

Compare PNY CS2241 500GB and TeamGroup MP44L 500GB in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · CAD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026

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PNY CS2241 500GB

PNY

Current comparison price

CAD 170Value · Balanced63

from 1 offer · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • A System Drive
+2 more · view all grades
  • A System Drive
  • C Game & File Storage
  • C Heavy Creative Work

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB

TeamGroup

Current comparison price

CAD 140Value · Balanced92

from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 9

Capability highlights · price excluded

  • A System Drive
+2 more · view all grades
  • A System Drive
  • C Game & File Storage
  • B Heavy Creative Work

Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: PNY CS2241 500GB 0, TeamGroup MP44L 500GB 1, even 2. TeamGroup MP44L 500GB is ahead for Heavy Creative Work. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB has the higher Value under these priorities (92 vs 63).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB costs less right now (CAD 140 vs CAD 170, 18% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: PNY CS2241 500GB 0 · TeamGroup MP44L 500GB 4 · even 0
Priority PNY CS2241 500GB TeamGroup MP44L 500GB
6392
5284
5773
4261

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Data note: 3 compared facts not tracked
  • PNY CS2241 500GB: NAND type, DRAM cache, Controller

Not tracked means our source data does not have the fact; it is never treated as absent. Inferred figures come from the reference model of the same chip.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

PNY CS2241 500GB

Current comparison price

CAD 170 63

PNY CS2241 500GB matches the Value of TeamGroup MP44L 500GB (at CAD 140) at CAD 118 or less.

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB

Current comparison price

CAD 140 92

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB keeps the higher Value up to CAD 202 (with PNY CS2241 500GB at CAD 170).

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

PNY CS2241 500GB

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 170PNY CS2241 500GBNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB

  1. Check on AmazonBest priceTeamGroup MP44L 500GBAmazon · checked Go to offer →
  2. CAD 146TeamGroup MP44L 500GBNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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PNY CS2241 500GB TeamGroup MP44L 500GB
System DriveA #87A #84
Game & File StorageC #160C #157
Heavy Creative WorkC #115B #90
Drive performance4,7005,000
Sequential read4,7005,000
Sequential write1,7003,700

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher sequential read · More offers

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

7 identical facts hidden

PNY CS2241 500GB TeamGroup MP44L 500GB
Speed
Sequential read4,700 MB/s5,000 MB/s
Sequential write1,700 MB/s3,700 MB/s
Storage and endurance
NAND typeNot trackedYMTC 232-layer TLC
DRAM cacheNot trackedDRAM-less
ControllerNot trackedMaxio MAP1602A
Product
BrandPNYTeamGroup

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

PNY CS2241 500GB fits better when…

No measured advantage in this data. Decide on availability, platform fit or the offer you find.

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB fits better when…

  • the job is Heavy Creative Work: higher capability grade
  • Drive performance matters: higher index
  • Sequential read matters: higher index
  • Sequential write matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 18% lower current price

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, PNY CS2241 500GB or TeamGroup MP44L 500GB?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced, TeamGroup MP44L 500GB has the higher Value (92 vs 63) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with TeamGroup MP44L 500GB at its current price, PNY CS2241 500GB reaches equal Value at CAD 118. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: PNY CS2241 500GB 0, TeamGroup MP44L 500GB 1, even 2. TeamGroup MP44L 500GB is ahead for Heavy Creative Work.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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