SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SK Hynix
81 Overall Score
vs
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Most users are satisfied with this SSD, especially for upgrades in Lenovo Legion Go, Raspberry Pi, and other mini PCs, citing good speed and value. However, a few critical reviews mention early failures and compatibility issues, which temper the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Good speed
- Great value for money
- Works well in Lenovo Legion Go
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
- Good form factor (2242)
Cons
- Early failure risk
- Compatibility issues with some devices
- Runs hot under load
- Double-sided design may cause fit issues
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Compatibility 4
Reliability 3
Heat 2
Form factor 2
Scores
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Specifications
| SK Hynix Platinum P41 | KingSpec 128GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2242 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | SK hynix Aries | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong speed (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SK Hynix Platinum P41
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.