SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SK Hynix
78 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 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
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| SK Hynix Platinum P41 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | SK hynix Aries | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.222score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.144score per dollar
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.
