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PNY · PCIe 4.0 · 500 GB

PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)

Performance
62
Perf / price
72
Capacity value
36
Amazon
$130
PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4
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$130
Not currently available Updated Apr 14, 2026
Performance62.1
Performance / price71.7
Capacity value35.8
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Written analysis

PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 at a glance

The PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 is a 500 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4. The controller is Phison E19. Flash type is TLC 176-layer. Cache is listed as Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB).

Rated sequential throughput is 3600 MB/s read and 2300 MB/s write. Random throughput is 700K read IOPS and 680K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 62.1.

Best fit: General storage workloads where compatibility and price matter more than peak transfer rates.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 200 TBW, or approximately 400 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $130, the drive costs $259.98 per TB. Performance / price is 71.7 and capacity value is 35.8. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.

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Full specifications

Interface, flash, controller, cache, throughput, endurance, power, warranty, and value in one technical sheet.

General

Manufacturer
PNY
SSD
PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4
Part number
M280CS2140-500-RB
Model
M280CS2140-500-RB
Capacity
500 GB
Form factor
M.2 2280
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$130
Amazon availability
Not currently available
Price updated
Apr 14, 2026

Performance

Sequential read
3600 MB/s
Sequential write
2300 MB/s
Random read
700K IOPS
Random write
680K IOPS

Value

Amazon price
$130
Price / TB
$259.98
Performance / price
71.7
Capacity value
35.8

Hardware & cache

Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
Interface generation
PCIe 4.0
Controller
Phison E19
NAND
TLC 176-layer
Cache type
Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)
DRAM
Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)
DRAM capacity
64 MB
DRAM speed
2000 MT/s
SLC cache
Dynamic

Durability & power

Endurance
200 TBW
Endurance / TB
400 TBW
Warranty
5 years
Idle power
—
Active power
—

Additional information

Also listed as
CS2140 500GB
Color
Black

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Mainstream NVMe Gen4 x4 performance upgrade for your M.2 PCIe Gen4 enabled desktop or laptop computer

Upgrade to the latest in NVMe technology and experience the enhanced performance of up to 3,600 MB/s seq. read and 2,300 MB/s seq. write speeds

The enhanced bandwidth of the NVMe interface allows for high performance and low latency, making it superior to SATA based SSD’s

Experience the benefits of Gen4 technology with the CS2140; faster boot up, quicker application launch, and improved overall system performance

Competitive 5-Year Limited Warranty or TBW backed by 24/7 US based technical support

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