The SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (100% better).
970 EVO Plus 2TB wins in 2 specs (Capacity: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose Platinum P41 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose 970 EVO Plus 2TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | Samsung970 EVO Plus 2TB | SK HynixPlatinum P41 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB+100% | 1000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s+100% |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 3,300 MB/s |
| 6,500 MB/s+97% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,200+60% | 750 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Samsung Phoenix | ACNS085HKT-56KT |
| PCIe Gen | 3 | 4+33% |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $120 | $75−37% |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | Jun 2022 |
