Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
84 Overall Score
vs
Lexar NS100 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Lexar
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Lexar NS100 256GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Most users are very satisfied with this 128GB SSD, praising its value for money, especially for upgrading 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 for older systems
- Easy upgrade for old PCs
- Recommended by users
Cons
- Defective unit risk
- Failed diagnostics for one unit
Value for money 3
Performance 2
Reliability 2
Ease of installation 1
Recommendation 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Corsair 1TB SSD | Lexar NS100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| 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 | MLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | PS5031-E31T | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Lexar NS100 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong endurance (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.221score per dollar
vs
Lexar NS100 256GB SATA III 2.5"0.453score per dollar
Lexar NS100 256GB SATA III 2.5" offers 2.0x better value for money
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar NS100 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Verdict
Winner: Corsair 1TB SSD
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
