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PNY CS2241 2TB
The current PNY CS2241 2TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 4700 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4300 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 $300 the PNY CS2241 2TB is priced in line with its $300 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 CS2241 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 CS2241 2TB | Newegg | New | $300 | 57 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| PNY CS2241 2TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
#107 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #104 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 34
- #105 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #106 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 4TB 32
- #107 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #108 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #109 Silicon PowerSilicon Power US75 2TB 30
- #110 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 2TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#73 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #70 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 58
- #71 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 58
- #72 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 58
- #73 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 57
- #74 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 57
- #75 ADATAADATA Legend 960 1TB 57
- #76 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 2TB 57
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#107 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #104 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 34
- #105 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #106 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 4TB 32
- #107 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #108 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #109 Silicon PowerSilicon Power US75 2TB 30
- #110 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 2TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#96 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 2TB 17
- #94 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 17
- #95 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 1TB 17
- #96 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 17
- #97 CrucialCrucial 1TB 16
- #98 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 16
- #99 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 16
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#76 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #73 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 2TB 25
- #74 GigabyteGigabyte AORUS 2TB 25
- #75 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 2TB 25
- #76 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 25
- #77 Silicon PowerSilicon Power US75 2TB 25
- #78 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 2TB 25
- #79 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 25
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#40 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #37 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 74
- #38 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 73
- #39 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 73
- #40 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 73
- #41 Silicon PowerSilicon Power US75 2TB 73
- #42 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 73
- #43 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 4TB 71
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#88 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #85 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 31
- #86 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 31
- #87 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 31
- #88 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 31
- #89 PNYPNY XLR8 CS3040 1TB 31
- #90 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 30
- #91 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 30
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#87 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #84 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 13
- #85 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 12
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 2TB 12
- #87 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 12
- #88 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 12
- #89 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 11
- #90 PNYPNY XLR8 CS3040 1TB 11
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 Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB 91 +217% capability · -27% price | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value17 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +217% capability · -27% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA Value73 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 87 +100% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 2TB A 81 +0% capability · -7% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeA Value12 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 71 +219% capability · -27% 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 A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $186, against a cheapest tracked $300
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 91 against its 57 with Balanced priorities, at $220
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 modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 17 for System Drive, at $220
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$261$261 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $39 above the strong-value threshold (~$261)cheapest tracked $300 against a $261 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB holds Relative Value 81 against its 73 for Game, at $280
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded A for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 71 against its 12 for Heavy Creative Work, at $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 CS2241 2TB
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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
- 4700 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4300 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 2 TB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 1200 TBW
- Warranty
- 3 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Below Sony's PS5 speed guidance
Sony asks for PCIe 4.0 and 5500 MB/s read; this drive reads 4700 MB/s over M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
PNY CS2241 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #107 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700.
PNY CS2241 2TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #107 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700.
PNY CS2241 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #76 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS2241 2TB offers A-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #88 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700.
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.
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Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.