PNY CS2241 500GB
The current PNY CS2241 500GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
PNY · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of PNY CS2241 500GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$78); check the price on Amazon
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 4700 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 1700 MB/s
- Endurance
- 300 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $96.Compare
Prices & availability
PNY CS2241 500GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY CS2241 500GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 62 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| PNY CS2241 500GB | B&H | New | $100 | 62 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| PNY CS2241 500GB | Newegg | New | $110 | 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.
#112 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #109 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #110 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 34
- #111 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #112 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #113 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 4TB 30
- #114 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #115 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#34 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #31 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 64
- #32 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 63
- #33 CrucialCrucial T700 2TB 63
- #34 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 62
- #35 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 62
- #36 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 62
- #37 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 62
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#112 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #109 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #110 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 34
- #111 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #112 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #113 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 4TB 30
- #114 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #115 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#34 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #31 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 50
- #32 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 50
- #33 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 50
- #34 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 50
- #35 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 49
- #36 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 49
- #37 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 1TB 49
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#210 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #207 WDGreen SN3000 500GB 3
- #208 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 3
- #209 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 3
- #210 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 3
- #211 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 3
- #212 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 3
- #213 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#86 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #83 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 70
- #84 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 69
- #85 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 69
- #86 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 69
- #87 CrucialCrucial T700 2TB 69
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 69
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 69
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#152 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #149 TranscendTranscend MTE110S 2TB 12
- #150 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 12
- #151 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 512GB 12
- #152 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 12
- #153 PatriotPatriot P300 2TB 12
- #154 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 12
- #155 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 12
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#107 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #104 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 41
- #105 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 41
- #106 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 41
- #107 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 41
- #108 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 41
- #109 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 41
- #110 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 1TB 40
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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 Value62 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +45% capability | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA
Value50 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +45% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC
Value69
| Higher capability Silicon Power A55 1TB B 79 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB C 82 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC
Value41
| Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 83 +241% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$78$78 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$78); check the price on Amazon$78 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 62 with Balanced priorities, at $96
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage 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 specifically$62 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 50 for System Drive, at $96
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage 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
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Game, but A for System Drive
- Strong-value threshold: ~$86$86 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; Silicon Power A55 1TB reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$86); check the price on Amazon$86 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 82 against its 69 for Game, at $96
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 useit grades C there; Western Digital SN7100 500GB grades B at $96
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specifically$26 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 83 against its 41 for Heavy Creative Work, at $96
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.
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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
- 1700 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 500 GB
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
- 300 TBW
- Warranty
- 3 years
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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 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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
PNY CS2241 500GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. The main limitation appears when Game & File Storage becomes the priority, where it grades C.
PNY CS2241 500GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. The main limitation appears when Game & File Storage becomes the priority, where it grades C.
PNY CS2241 500GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #210 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
PNY CS2241 500GB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #152 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. 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.
Useful links & sources
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