SK hynix Platinum P51, M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0
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SK hynix Platinum P51

PCIe Gen5 consumer SSD built fully in-house on 238-layer TLC

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Interface
PCIe 5.0
Form factor
M.2 2280
Capacities
500 GB1 TB2 TB

Overview

Gen5 M.2 SSD reaching about 14,700 MB/s reads with SK hynix's own controller, NAND, and firmware, up to 2 TB.

The Platinum P51 brings SK hynix's vertically integrated SSD design — in-house Alistar controller, 238-layer 3D TLC NAND, and firmware — to the consumer Gen5 segment. Sequential performance reaches about 14,700 MB/s read and 13,400 MB/s write.

Efficiency is the differentiator: the P41 lineage's performance-per-watt focus carries into Gen5, keeping thermals manageable in standard M.2 slots without bulky cooling. The drive targets enthusiast desktops, workstation scratch volumes, and Gen5-equipped gaming builds.

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications for SK hynix Platinum P51
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Form FactorM.2 2280
Capacities500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Sequential ReadUp to 14,700 MB/s
Sequential WriteUp to 13,400 MB/s
NAND TypeSK hynix 238-layer 3D TLC
DRAMLPDDR4 cache
EnduranceUp to 1,200 TBW
Warranty5 years

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