394HB 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
394HB
82 Overall Score
vs
PNY CS2241 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
PNY
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
394HB 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
PNY CS2241 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Overall, users are satisfied with this PNY CS2241 SSD, praising its performance, value, and ease of installation. However, one verified buyer reported a DOA drive and a frustrating return experience with Newegg, which tarnishes the overall sentiment. The product itself is generally seen as reliable and fast, with a note that it lacks a heatsink and uses 512-byte LBAs.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable so far
- Large capacity options
Cons
- No heatsink included
- Potential DOA risk
- Poor return experience with Newegg
- Uses 512-byte LBAs
Performance 4
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 3
Reliability 4
Heat sink 2
Return experience 1
Scores
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Specifications
| 394HB 4TB SSD | PNY CS2241 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | E18 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | 50★ | — |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
394HB 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
PNY CS2241 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Pricing
394HB 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No current pricing available
PNY CS2241 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: 394HB 4TB SSD
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
