Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Lexar
41 Overall Score
vs
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Most users are very satisfied with this 128GB SSD, praising its value for money, speed, and suitability as an upgrade for older systems. One reviewer had a defective unit that failed diagnostics, but others found it a hidden gem. Overall, it's recommended for budget-conscious upgrades.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Easy upgrade for old systems
- Recommended by users
Cons
- Defective unit risk
- Diagnostic failures
- Requires GPT conversion
Value for money 3
Performance 2
Reliability 2
Ease of installation 2
Compatibility 1
Recommendation 2
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Portable
Specifications
| Lexar NS100 | Corsair 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| 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 | — | PS5031-E31T |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong endurance (74th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5"0.343score per dollar
vs
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.222score per dollar
Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.5x better value for money
Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Corsair 1TB SSD
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
