Corsair
Corsair MP700 PRO
$474.99
Released 2023-11
Best Internal Ssds · head-to-head
Corsair MP700 PRO vs SK Hynix Platinum P41
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. SK Hynix Platinum P41 is cheaper at $209.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
SK Hynix
SK Hynix Platinum P41
$209.99Cheaper
Released 2022
Which is better: the Corsair MP700 PRO or SK Hynix Platinum P41?
The Corsair MP700 PRO wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The SK Hynix Platinum P41 is the cheaper at $209.99. Get the Corsair MP700 PRO for the stronger spec sheet, the SK Hynix Platinum P41 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Corsair MP700 PRO | SK Hynix Platinum P41 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $474.99 | $209.99 |
| Brand | Corsair | SK Hynix |
| Released | 2023-11 | 2022 |
| Capacity options (TB) | 1, 2, 4 | 0.5, 1, 2 |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Seq read (Mbps) | 12400 | 7000 |
| Seq write (Mbps) | 11800 | 6500 |
| Random read kiops | 1500 | 1400 |
| Random write kiops | 1600 | 1300 |
| Nand type | 3D TLC | 3D TLC |
| Has dram cache | Yes | Yes |
| Endurance tbw | 700 | 750 |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
Sources — Corsair MP700 PRO: corsair.com (verified 2026-07-11). SK Hynix Platinum P41: ssd.skhynix.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Corsair MP700 PRO and SK Hynix Platinum P41?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity options (TB): Corsair MP700 PRO 1, 2, 4 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 0.5, 1, 2
- Interface: Corsair MP700 PRO PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Seq read (Mbps): Corsair MP700 PRO 12400 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 7000
- Seq write (Mbps): Corsair MP700 PRO 11800 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 6500
- Random read kiops: Corsair MP700 PRO 1500 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 1400
- Random write kiops: Corsair MP700 PRO 1600 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 1300
- Endurance tbw: Corsair MP700 PRO 700 vs SK Hynix Platinum P41 750
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Corsair MP700 PRO
One whitelisted lab (StorageReview) hands-on tested the 2TB MP700 PRO air-cooler model and ranks it among the better consumer PCIe Gen5 SSDs, measuring ~12.4 GB/s CrystalDiskMark reads and ~11.8 GB/s writes. Praised for chart-topping sequential speed and its active-cooling heatsink design. Flagged for write and random-IO throughput trailing top competitors — 3rd place in sequential writes and near the bottom of the boot-IOPS leaderboard (51,521 IOPS). The TechPowerUp review was dropped because its paginated content was not retrievable and none of its cited quotes or figures could be verified. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Chart-topping sequential transfer speeds (~12.4 GB/s read, ~11.8 GB/s write); Standout active-cooling heatsink design.
Flagged: Write and random-IO throughput trails top competitors (3rd in sequential writes; near bottom of boot-IOPS leaderboard).
SK Hynix Platinum P41
All three whitelisted testers - Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, and TechPowerUp - benchmarked the SK hynix Platinum P41 hands-on. Tom's Hardware and TechPowerUp rate it the fastest/best PCIe 4.0 SSD they had tested at launch, with class-leading power efficiency. StorageReview's results were more uneven but highlighted category-leading 4K random read (its first consumer SSD past 1M IOPS). All note that sequential/random write throughput trails the fastest rivals and that capacity tops out at 2TB. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Top-tier overall performance - rated the fastest/best PCIe 4.0 SSD tested at launch; Class-leading power efficiency; Category-leading 4K random read - first consumer SSD past 1M IOPS (StorageReview).
Flagged: Sequential/random write throughput trails the fastest rivals; Capacity tops out at 2TB - no 4TB option; Runs hot under sustained writes; ships without a heatsink (Tom's flags throttling onset ~80C).