PNY lists the 1TB CS2341 as compatible with PS5 consoles equipped with a Gen4 M.2 2280 slot. In a separate PS5 Slim test, the console recognized a read speed of 6,916 MB/s; moving 150GB took different amounts of time depending on the direction.
PS5 compatibility and the reported console results
The CS2341 is an M.2 2280 NVMe Gen4 x4 SSD with an integrated extruded-aluminum heatsink. PNY’s compatibility listing covers desktop PCs and PS5 consoles with a Gen4 M.2 2280 slot. The company rates sequential read speeds at up to 7,100 MB/s and sequential write speeds at up to 6,200 MB/s, while noting that actual speeds vary with the host device, settings, configuration, operating system and applications. (PNY’s CS2341 specifications)
In its PS5 Slim test, Italian technology outlet Multiplayer.it reported that the console recognized the drive at 6,916 MB/s read speed. That is the console’s recognition result, distinct from a sustained file-transfer rate. The same test reported two separate transfers of 150GB:
Reported 150GB transfer times
| Transfer direction | Data transferred | Reported time |
| PS5 internal storage to the CS2341 | 150GB | 64 seconds |
| CS2341 to PS5 internal storage | 150GB | 429 seconds |
These are observations from one review’s PS5 Slim test, not a comparison against another SSD. The times differ by transfer direction; the test reports them as separate results.
How the rated speeds compare with test results
The PS5 Slim’s recognized 6,916 MB/s read speed is close to PNY’s rated maximum of 7,100 MB/s, but the figures come from different measurement contexts. PNY’s number is a sequential-read rating, and the company says actual performance depends on the host and configuration.
Multiplayer.it also tested the drive on a Windows PC using a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface. In CrystalDiskMark, it recorded 7,065 MB/s sequential read and 6,564 MB/s sequential write. During a continuous 150GB PC transfer, the review reported about 2.70 GB/s and a 40°C reading, with no thermal throttling observed in that test session. Those PC results describe that setup, not PS5 performance.
