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PNY 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
The PCIe 4.0 x4 interface delivers 7500 MB/s reads and 5650 MB/s writes, with TLC NAND and DRAM cache for sustained performance. Hardware encryption and a 700 TBW endurance rating add security and durability, backed by a 5-year warranty. Best for PC enthusiasts, gamers, and video renderers upgrading a Gen4 M.2 system, though not ideal for portable use.
Capacity 1TB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 4.0
Read Speed 7,500 MB/s
NAND TLC
DRAM Cache Yes
Endurance 700 TBW
76 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong endurance (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong random (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong speed (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 7500 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 5650 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 664000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 600000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 700 |
| MTBF (hours) | 2000000 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | PNY 1TB SSD | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Crucial T710 | Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 7,500 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | 700 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY 1TB SSD | 83.2 | 88.3 | 94 | 55.3 | 91.3 | 36.3 | 48.3 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.7 | 99.6 | 5.3 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 92.5 | 87.9 | 95.3 | 9.8 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.5 | 99 | 90.9 | 92.5 | 93.4 | 87.1 | 6.8 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 99.1 | 99.1 | 85.5 | 92.5 | 85.7 | 77.4 | 11.2 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 Compare | 92.8 | 96.8 | 78.4 | 92.5 | 95.5 | 77.4 | 7.2 |
Usage Scores
- Overall75.7
- Budget77.8
- Gaming73.2
- Laptop75.4
- Console68.7
- Portable17.7
- Workstation78.3
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
