PNY CS2150 2TB
The current PNY CS2150 2TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
PNY · SSD · PCIe 5.0
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work, Game & File Storage
Trade-offs: Current price sits $114 above the strong-value threshold (~$276)
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 10300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 8600 MB/s
- Endurance
- 1200 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $390 the PNY CS2150 2TB is priced in line with its $390 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
PNY CS2150 2TB: 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 CS2150 2TB | B&H | New | $390 | 57 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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.
#27 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #24 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 79
- #25 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 79
- #26 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 74
- #27 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 69
- #28 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 67
- #29 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 67
- #30 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#56 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #53 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 58
- #54 CrucialCrucial T705 4TB 57
- #55 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 57
- #56 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 57
- #57 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 1TB 57
- #58 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 1TB 56
- #59 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 56
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#27 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #24 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 79
- #25 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 79
- #26 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 74
- #27 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 69
- #28 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 67
- #29 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 67
- #30 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#54 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #51 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 1TB 41
- #52 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 41
- #53 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 1TB 41
- #54 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 40
- #55 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 40
- #56 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 40
- #57 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 40
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#48 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #45 ADATAADATA XPG MARS 980 BLADE 2TB 13
- #46 CrucialCrucial T700 2TB 13
- #47 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 13
- #48 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 13
- #49 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 13
- #50 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 13
- #51 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#91 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 69
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 69
- #90 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 68
- #91 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 67
- #92 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 67
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 67
- #94 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 67
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#24 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #21 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 69
- #22 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 69
- #23 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 68
- #24 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 61
- #25 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 61
- #26 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 61
- #27 SolidigmSolidigm D7 PS1010 3.84TB 59
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#25 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #22 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 76
- #23 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 74
- #24 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 73
- #25 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 70
- #26 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 69
- #27 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 68
- #28 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 67
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 Value57 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 81 +45% capability · -41% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB 93 +7% capability · -56% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value40 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 86 +45% capability · -41% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +7% capability · -56% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA
Value67 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 87 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Black SN770 2TB A 96 +0% capability · -36% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value70 | Higher capability Western Digital SN8100 2TB S 88 +63% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +59% capability · -41% price |
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 S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$276$276 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $114 above the strong-value threshold (~$276)cheapest tracked $390 against a $276 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 93 against its 57 with Balanced priorities, at $172
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $196, against a cheapest tracked $390
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 87 against its 40 for System Drive, at $172
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$329$329 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $61 above the strong-value threshold (~$329)cheapest tracked $390 against a $329 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB holds Relative Value 96 against its 67 for Game, at $249
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$302$302 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $88 above the strong-value threshold (~$302)cheapest tracked $390 against a $302 calculated threshold for Heavy Creative Work
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 70 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
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 CS2150 2TB
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
- 10300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 8600 MB/s
- Random read
- 1300000 IOPS
- Random write
- 1400000 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS5031-E31T
Media
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- NAND type
- Kioxia 218-layer TLC
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 1200 TBW
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Manufacturer part number
- M280CS2150-2TB-TB
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 5.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 5.0, 10300 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
PNY CS2150 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #27 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 10300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS2150 2TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #27 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 10300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS2150 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #48 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 10300. Crucial T705 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS2150 2TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #24 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 10300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · 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.