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 price sits CAD 35 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 135)
- 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: LowAt CAD 170 the PNY CS2241 500GB is priced in line with its CAD 170 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 500GB: 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 500GB | Newegg | New | CAD 170 | 63 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| PNY CS2241 500GBMultiple 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.
#87 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #84 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 34
- #85 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 34
- #87 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #88 KingstonKingston NV2 4TB 30
- #89 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #90 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#49 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #46 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 65
- #47 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 65
- #48 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 64
- #49 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 63
- #50 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 63
- #51 PatriotPatriot P320 1TB 63
- #52 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 62
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#87 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #84 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 34
- #85 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 34
- #87 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #88 KingstonKingston NV2 4TB 30
- #89 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #90 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#33 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #30 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 53
- #31 CrucialCrucial 1TB 53
- #32 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 52
- #33 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 52
- #34 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 52
- #35 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 2TB 52
- #36 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 51
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#160 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 6
- #158 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 6
- #159 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 6
- #160 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 6
- #161 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 6
- #162 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 6
- #163 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#102 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #99 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 58
- #100 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 58
- #101 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 58
- #102 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 57
- #103 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 57
- #104 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 56
- #105 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 56
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#115 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #112 CrucialCrucial P2 2TB 14
- #113 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 12
- #114 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 1TB 12
- #115 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 12
- #116 PatriotPatriot P300 2TB 12
- #117 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 12
- #118 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 12
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#90 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #87 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 43
- #88 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 43
- #89 PatriotPatriot P320 256GB 43
- #90 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 42
- #91 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 42
- #92 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 41
- #93 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 41
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 Value63 | Higher capability Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 97 +40% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 100 +6% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value52 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB S 100 +40% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value57 | Higher capability TeamGroup AX2 1TB B 76 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot Burst Elite 480GB D 78 -4% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value42 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB B 73 +229% 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: ~CAD 135CAD 135 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 35 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 135)cheapest tracked CAD 170 against a CAD 135 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 63 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 111CAD 111 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 59 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 111)cheapest tracked CAD 170 against a CAD 111 calculated threshold for System Drive
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 52 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- 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: ~CAD 122CAD 122 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; TeamGroup AX2 1TB reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- Current price sits CAD 48 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 122)cheapest tracked CAD 170 against a CAD 122 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot Burst Elite 480GB holds Relative Value 78 against its 57 for Game. Check on Amazon.
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; Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near CAD 47, against a cheapest tracked CAD 170
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 73 against its 42 for Heavy Creative Work. Check on Amazon.
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 500GB
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
- 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
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 500GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #87 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS2241 500GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #87 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4700. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS2241 500GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #160 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 #115 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.
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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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.