PNY CS900 250GB
The current PNY CS900 250GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
PNY · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of PNY CS900 250GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 250 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 150 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumConsider: Patriot P220 256GB offers stronger value around $35.Compare
Prices & availability
PNY CS900 250GB: 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 CS900 250GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 39 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| PNY CS900 250GB | MemoryC | New | $65 | 30 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| PNY CS900 250GB | Newegg | New | $101 | 19 | 2026-11-05 | 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.
#238 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #233 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
- #234 CrucialCrucial MX300 275GB 3
- #235 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #236 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #237 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #238 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 3
- #239 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#133 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #130 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 4TB 40
- #131 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 39
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 512GB 39
- #133 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 39
- #134 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 39
- #135 SeagateSeagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB 39
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 500GB 39
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#238 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #233 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
- #234 CrucialCrucial MX300 275GB 3
- #235 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #236 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #237 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #238 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 3
- #239 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#142 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #139 SeagateSeagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB 21
- #140 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 1TB 21
- #141 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 21
- #142 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 20
- #143 SamsungSamsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB 20
- #144 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 1TB 20
- #145 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 19
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#238 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #233 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 3
- #234 PNYPNY CS1030 250GB 3
- #235 SamsungSamsung 960 Evo 250GB 3
- #236 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 250GB 3
- #237 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 250GB 3
- #238 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 3
- #239 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#132 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #129 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 56
- #130 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 56
- #131 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 56
- #132 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 56
- #133 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 56
- #134 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 56
- #135 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 2TB 56
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#214 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #211 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 4
- #212 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 4
- #213 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 250GB 4
- #214 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 4
- #215 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 4
- #216 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 4
- #217 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#170 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #167 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 14
- #168 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 13
- #169 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 13
- #170 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 13
- #171 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 13
- #172 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 13
- #173 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 13
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 Value39 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB 67 +320% capability | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value20 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 56 +320% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD Value56 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P220 256GB D 81 +2% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF Value13 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 31 +230% 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 B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically$25 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specifically$13 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: sata — a perfectly fine os drive, just not a fast one
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 D for Game, but B for System Drive
- Strong-value threshold: ~$35$35 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 D there; Patriot P300 256GB grades D at $54
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$35); check the price on Amazon$35 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P220 256GB holds Relative Value 81 against its 56 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 F for Heavy Creative Work, but B for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades F there; Patriot P300 256GB grades C at $54
- 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
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: the sata interface caps sustained writes near 500 mb/s, so this is graded on endurance among sata drives rather than against nvme scratch disks.
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 CS900 250GB
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
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS3111-S11
Media
- Capacity
- 250 GB
- NAND type
- 3D TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 150 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
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
PNY CS900 250GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #238 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. Patriot P220 256GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS900 250GB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #238 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. Patriot P220 256GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
PNY CS900 250GB offers D-grade capability for Game. It ranks #238 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
PNY CS900 250GB offers F-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #214 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The F 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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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.