Lexar NS100 512GB SATA III 2.5"
The 512GB SATA III drive delivers up to 550 MB/s read speeds, making it a straightforward upgrade for older desktops and laptops, with shock and vibration resistance and no moving parts for quieter, cooler operation. It offers a 256 TBW endurance rating and a 3-year warranty, backed by a strong 4.7-star rating from over 9,000 users, positioning it as a reliable budget pick. Best for users seeking a low-cost, dependable SSD to speed up boot times and application loads on aging systems without needing top-tier performance.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong affordability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong endurance (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average feature (15th percentile)
- Below average speed (20th percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 550 |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 256 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lexar NS100 | Samsung 990 PRO | Crucial T500 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Corsair MP700 Elite | Western Digital Black SN850X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 2TB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | false | true |
| Endurance | 256 TBW | 1200 TBW | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 600 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NS100 | 20.4 | 22.3 | 14.7 | 34.6 | 29.2 | 74.3 | 87 | 78.8 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 99 | 78.5 | 79.1 | 86.1 | 95.3 | 20.8 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 91.4 | 96.7 | 99 | 55.3 | 94.8 | 83 | 95.3 | 56.3 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 94 | 81.1 | 94 | 55.3 | 79.1 | 98.7 | 95.3 | 43.5 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 86 | 55.3 | 79.1 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 43.5 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 85.8 | 93.2 | 89.5 | 55.3 | 0 | 88.2 | 95.3 | 45.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall40.4
- Budget85.7
- Gaming26.4
- Laptop41
- Console12.6
- Portable9.9
- Workstation39.4
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