SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SK Hynix
78 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
SanDisk
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
55 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its speed and the included cloning software, noting a smooth migration from an older drive. However, others report early failures, with one drive dying after two weeks and another user experiencing two failed drives with reduced write speeds. The 5-year warranty and high sequential read speeds are highlighted in Q&A, but reliability concerns dominate the negative reviews.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Great cloning software
- Easy migration
- 5-year warranty
- High sequential read speeds
Cons
- Early failures
- Cheap quality parts
- Reduced write speeds
- Drive died after 2 weeks
Performance 2
Reliability 3
Cloning software 1
Build quality 1
Warranty 2
Value for money 1
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| SK Hynix Platinum P41 | SanDisk 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | SK hynix Aries | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.