PNY CS2241 1TB M.2 SSD

We put the PNY NVMe M.2 SSD through a detailed test. You can find the test result / test report here:

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AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 5727 points was achieved.

Copy performance test

A common everyday scenario is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows copy command (cache remains enabled). The real-world test from 13 March 2026 shows performance during simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

Compression performance test

Here, speed is measured depending on how compressible the data is.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are carried out here and the write and read speed (manufacturer specs: 5100 MB/s and 3200 MB/s) the PNY SSD is measured.

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written to the PNY NVMe M.2 SSD multiple times. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster writing and reading usually becomes.

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the PNY NVMe M.2 SSD here. The transfer data is displayed. The more consistent the line, the better. Unfortunately, the tool no longer works correctly from around 4,000 MB/s and no line is displayed (and sometimes incorrect min/max data is shown).

smartctl: Supported Power States & LBA Sizes

   === START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Number:                       CS2241 1TB SSD
Serial Number:                      PNH01264040020401575
Firmware Version:                   H240912a
PCI Vendor/Subsystem ID:            0x1e4b
IEEE OUI Identifier:                0x0c82d5
Total NVM Capacity:                 1á000á204á886á016 [1,00 TB]
Unallocated NVM Capacity:           0
Controller ID:                      0
NVMe Version:                       1.4
Number of Namespaces:               1
Namespace 1 Size/Capacity:          1á000á204á886á016 [1,00 TB]
Namespace 1 Formatted LBA Size:     512
Namespace 1 IEEE EUI-64:            0c82d5 0020401575
Local Time is:                      Fri Mar 13 11:42:07 2026 MZ
Firmware Updates (0x16):            3 Slots, no Reset required
Optional Admin Commands (0x0017):   Security Format Frmw_DL Self_Test
Optional NVM Commands (0x001f):     Comp Wr_Unc DS_Mngmt Wr_Zero Sav/Sel_Feat
Log Page Attributes (0x02):         Cmd_Eff_Lg
Maximum Data Transfer Size:         128 Pages
Warning  Comp. Temp. Threshold:     90 Celsius
Critical Comp. Temp. Threshold:     95 Celsius

Supported Power States
St Op     Max   Active     Idle   RL RT WL WT  Ent_Lat  Ex_Lat
 0 +     6.50W       -        -    0  0  0  0        0       0
 1 +     5.80W       -        -    1  1  1  1        0       0
 2 +     3.60W       -        -    2  2  2  2        0       0
 3 -   0.7460W       -        -    3  3  3  3     5000   10000
 4 -   0.7260W       -        -    4  4  4  4     8000   45000

Supported LBA Sizes (NSID 0x1)
Id Fmt  Data  Metadt  Rel_Perf
 0 +     512       0         0

The benchmark test review was performed on 13 March 2026.
You can find information about the test system at the bottom of the homepage.
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