Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink
PCIe 4.0 · 4125/3325 MB/s · 500GB
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare
PCIe 3.0 · 3500/3300 MB/s · 2TB
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink lands at 85 and Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare at 86. That puts Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEndurance & reliability
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bareWrite endurance and long-term dependability
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare leads on endurance (88 vs 84).
Value for money
Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsinkSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink more score per dollar ($110 vs $140).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Capacity | ▲ 500GB | 2TB |
| Read/Write | 4125/3325 MB/s | 3500/3300 MB/s |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink vs Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare
Which is better, Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare? +
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink worth the price? +
At $110, Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare worth the price? +
At $140, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Does Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for endurance & reliability, Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare? +
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare — leads on endurance (88 vs 84). Write endurance and long-term dependability.
Which is the better value, Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare? +
Solidigm P41 Plus 500GB · with PS5 heatsink — more score per dollar ($110 vs $140). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.