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 $16 above the strong-value threshold (~$84)
- 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: MediumAt $100 the PNY CS2241 500GB is priced 5% below its $105 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $104.Compare
Prices & availability
PNY CS2241 500GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY CS2241 500GB | B&H | New | $100 | 67 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| PNY CS2241 500GB | Newegg | New | $110 | 61 | 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.
#104 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #102 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 34
- #103 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #104 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #105 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 30
- #106 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
- #107 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#36 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #33 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 69
- #34 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 69
- #35 ADATAADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB 67
- #36 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 67
- #37 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 67
- #38 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 67
- #39 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 66
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#104 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 34
- #102 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 34
- #103 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #104 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #105 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 30
- #106 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
- #107 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#35 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #32 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 54
- #33 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 54
- #34 PNYPNY CS1030 250GB 54
- #35 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 54
- #36 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 1TB 54
- #37 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 53
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 52
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#203 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #200 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 6
- #201 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 6
- #202 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 6
- #203 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 6
- #204 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 6
- #205 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 6
- #206 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#90 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #87 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 67
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 67
- #89 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 67
- #90 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 67
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 67
- #92 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 67
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 66
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#145 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #142 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 1TB 13
- #143 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 12
- #144 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 512GB 12
- #145 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 12
- #146 PatriotPatriot P300 2TB 12
- #147 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 12
- #148 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 12
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#103 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #100 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 42
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 41
- #102 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 41
- #103 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 41
- #104 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 41
- #105 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 41
- #106 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 1TB 40
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 Value67 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +45% capability · +4% price | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value54 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +45% capability · +4% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value67 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot Burst Elite 480GB D 75 -4% capability · -35% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value41 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 80 +241% capability · +4% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$84$84 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 $16 above the strong-value threshold (~$84)cheapest tracked $100 against a $84 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- 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: ~$67$67 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 $33 above the strong-value threshold (~$67)cheapest tracked $100 against a $67 calculated threshold for System Drive
- 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: ~$84$84 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 useit grades C there; Western Digital SN7100 500GB grades C at $104
- Current price sits $16 above the strong-value threshold (~$84)cheapest tracked $100 against a $84 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot Burst Elite 480GB holds Relative Value 75 against its 67 for Game, at $65
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 $104
- 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 $26, against a cheapest tracked $100
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
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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
- Manufacturer part number
- M280CS2241-500-RB
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
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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 #104 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 #104 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 #203 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 #145 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
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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.