Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar
90 Overall Score
vs
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Solidigm
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
78 out of 100 high confidence 34 reviews
The Solidigm P41 Plus SSD is widely praised for its exceptional value, offering great performance at a low price per gigabyte. Users report it works well in various systems including PS5, Steam Deck, and macOS, with easy installation and cool operation. However, a few verified buyers experienced failures after several months, and some noted it runs at PCIe 3.0 speeds despite being advertised as 4.0. Overall, it's a solid budget choice for most, but reliability concerns exist for a minority.
Pros
- Excellent price per GB
- Fast PCIe 4.0 speeds
- Works with PS5, Steam Deck, macOS
- Easy installation
- Runs cool
Cons
- Some units fail after months
- Runs at PCIe 3.0 speeds despite 4.0 claim
- DRAM-less design
- No cloning software included
- Potential overheating in PS5 without heatsink
Value for money 12
Performance 10
Compatibility 8
Reliability 4
Speed claim 2
Thermal management 2
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Lexar 4TB SSD | Solidigm P41 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | SLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Lexar 4TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
