The SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is DRAM Cache (100% better).
WD Blue SN5000 4TB wins in 2 specs (Capacity: 300% better).
Recommendation
Choose Platinum P41 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially dram cache.
Choose WD Blue SN5000 4TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | SK HynixPlatinum P41 1TB | Western DigitalWD Blue SN5000 4TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 4000 GB+300% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | QLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 7,000 MB/s+27% | 5,500 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 6,500 MB/s+30% |
| 5,000 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 750 | 1,200+60% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | ACNS085HKT-56KT | WD in-house |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $75−62% | $200 |
| Release Date | Jun 2022 | Jun 2024 |
