The SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB wins in 2 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (3584% better).
Barracuda 2TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 58% better).
Recommendation
Choose Platinum P41 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose Barracuda 2TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | SeagateBarracuda 2TB | SK HynixPlatinum P41 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
| Type | HDD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | N/A | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 190 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s+3584% |
| Sequential Write | 190 MB/s | |
| 6,500 MB/s+3321% |
| Endurance (TBW) | N/A | 1,200 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | N/A | ACNS085HKT-56KT |
| PCIe Gen | N/A | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $55−58% | $130 |
| Release Date | Jul 2018 | Jun 2022 |
