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 (21st percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 18 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 | Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 | Crucial T500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB |
| 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 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | false | true |
| Endurance | 256 TBW | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NS100 | 20.5 | 22.3 | 14.7 | 34.7 | 29.3 | 74.3 | 87.1 | 78.8 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G Compare | 93.3 | 94.4 | 94 | 92.6 | 79.3 | 94 | 95.3 | 8.9 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.6 | 0 | 86 | 99.6 | 5.1 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 92.6 | 94.8 | 88.2 | 95.3 | 10.4 |
| Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 Compare | 99.1 | 99.2 | 89.4 | 92.6 | 0 | 86 | 77.3 | 12 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 94 | 96.9 | 99 | 78.5 | 79.3 | 83 | 95.3 | 19.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall40.5
- Budget85.8
- Gaming26.5
- Laptop41.1
- Console12.7
- Portable9.9
- Workstation39.5
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