Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar
90 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and reliability. Many highlight its value for money, especially for upgrades or as a boot drive. A few minor issues were noted, such as the need to purchase mounting screws separately and potential software costs for cloning, but these did not detract from overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for money
- Runs cool
Cons
- Mounting screws not included
- Cloning software may cost extra
- Performance gain not noticeable for some
Speed 6
Installation 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 4
Warranty 2
Accessories 2
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Specifications
| Lexar 4TB SSD | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Lexar 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.005score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.007score per dollar
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lexar 4TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
