PNY CS3250 2TB SSD Review
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,900 MB/s read · PassMark #1
Specdex verdict The PNY CS3250 2TB SSD is one of the strongest products in its category — Specdex's editor's pick at flagship tier.
The PNY CS3250 2TB SSD scores 100,575 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #1 of ~100 consumer SSDs benchmarked). Score sourced from PassMark Disk Score (July 2026 snapshot).
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
PNY CS3250 2TB SSD versus its closest rivals
- +Top 1 on PassMark Disk Score — flagship-tier sequential + random performance
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
Who's the PNY CS3250 2TB SSD for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $180 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 95 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the PNY CS3250 2TB SSD.
- SSD
- M.2 mounting screw
- Heatsink (where applicable)
- Software activation key (Pro tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DRAM | yes (E28 DRAM design) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 14,000 MB/s |
| NAND | 218-layer SanDisk/Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 1,400 TBW |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Controller | Phison E28 (PS5031-E28) |
| PassMark Disk Score | 100,575 |
| PassMark rank | #1 of 100 consumer SSDs |
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