PNY CS2241 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
PNY
65 Overall Score
vs
Fikwot FX520 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Fikwot
49 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| PNY CS2241 | Fikwot FX520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| 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) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY CS2241 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Fikwot FX520 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
PNY CS2241 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.20.646score per dollar
vs
Fikwot FX520 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22801.252score per dollar
Fikwot FX520 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: PNY CS2241
Scores 65 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 14 specs.
