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SK hynix

SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB

2000 • PCIe 4.0 x4 • 7000 MB/s • 6500 MB/s

2000Capacity
PCIe 4.0 x4Interface
7000 MB/sRead
6500 MB/sWriting
KACBU

Should I buy it?

SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • Laptop upgrades where efficiency and cool running matter most
    • PCIe 4.0 desktops that want flagship speed from the NAND source itself
    • Buyers comparing the 990 PRO who find the P41 cheaper that week
    Watch out for:
    • Retail availability swings by region — it is far easier to buy in the US than in Europe
    • Sequential writes trail the 990 PRO slightly on paper
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • Retail availability swings by region — it is far easier to buy in the US than in Europe
    • Sequential writes trail the 990 PRO slightly on paper
    • No heatsink version for console bays; add your own for a PS5
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
    This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
    PerformanceDurabilityLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
    Performance

    How fast does it read and write?

    Manufacturer's official sequential and random access values.

    PERFORMANCE

    Sequential in large files, random speed determiner on system disk.

    7000 MB/s MB/s read

    7000 MB/s — Sequential read · 6500 MB/s — Sequential write · 1400K IOPS IOPS — Random read · 1300K IOPS IOPS — Random write

    7000 MB/s6500 MB/s1400K IOPS IOPS1300K IOPS IOPS
    7000 MB/sSequential read
    6500 MB/sSequential write
    1400K IOPS IOPSRandom read
    1300K IOPS IOPSRandom write
    Durability

    How long does it last?

    Warranty period and total write endurance.

    DURABILITY

    The real determining value in long-term use.

    1200 TBW

    1200 TBW — Total Write Endurance · 5 Years — Warranty Period

    1200 TBW5 Years
    1200 TBWTotal Write Endurance
    5 YearsWarranty Period
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Laptop upgrades where efficiency and cool running matter most

    Good fit
    PCIe 4.0 desktops that want flagship speed from the NAND source itself

    Good fit
    Value for Money

    Buyers comparing the 990 PRO who find the P41 cheaper that week

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    Fully vertical engineering — SK hynix fabs the NAND, designs the controller and builds the drive
    Real-world responsiveness rivals the best PCIe 4.0 drives ever tested
    Class-leading efficiency per transferred gigabyte makes it a favorite for laptops
    1,200 TBW endurance and a 5-year warranty match the segment leaders
    Runs cooler than most flagship Gen4 drives without a heatsink
    Things to consider
    Retail availability swings by region — it is far easier to buy in the US than in Europe
    Sequential writes trail the 990 PRO slightly on paper
    No heatsink version for console bays; add your own for a PS5
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    AnnouncedMay 20, 2022

    The manufacturer's official announcement date.

    SK hynix designs the controller and fabs the NAND in South Korea; the Platinum P41 is the rare consumer SSD built end to end by a memory manufacturer.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB specifications

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    General

    DRAM Cache
    Family
    Platinum P41
    Controller
    SK hynix Aries
    Release Year
    2022
    Manufacturer

    Capacity

    Capacity

    Performance

    Sequential Read
    Sequential Write
    Random Read (IOPS)
    1400K IOPS
    Random Write (IOPS)
    1300K IOPS

    Durability

    Endurance
    Warranty
    5 Years

    Interface

    Protocol
    NVMe 1.4
    Interface

    Form Factor

    Form Factor
    FAQ

    The most common questions about this product

    What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

    How fast is the SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB?
    Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read and 6,500 MB/s write, with up to 1.4M/1.3M random read/write IOPS.
    Does the Platinum P41 have DRAM?
    Yes — the 2TB model carries 2 GB of DDR4 cache next to SK hynix's in-house Aries controller.
    Who makes the NAND in the P41?
    SK hynix itself — 176-layer TLC from its own fabs, which is the drive's core advantage: the NAND maker tunes its own flash.
    What is the P41 2TB's endurance?
    1,200 TBW with a 5-year warranty.
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