Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Lexar
27 Overall Score
vs
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
68 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users generally find this SSD to be a good budget option, especially for basic tasks like web browsing and gaming on older machines. However, one user reported an early failure in a NAS, and another noted the lack of DRAM cache can cause slowdowns when the cache fills. Overall, it's seen as good value for the price, with positive mentions of speed and customer service.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Fast boot times
- Works well for basic tasks
- Positive customer service experience
Cons
- Early failure in NAS
- No DRAM cache
- Slows down when cache fills
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Performance 2
Dram cache 2
Customer service 1
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Lexar NS100 | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.
