Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Samsung
61 Overall Score
vs
Lexar NM1090 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar
90 Overall Score
Scores
Laptop
Gaming
Workstation
Console
Portable
Budget
Specifications
| Samsung 1TB SSD | Lexar NM1090 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | SLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
Lexar NM1090 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %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
Pricing
Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x20.013score per dollar
vs
Lexar NM1090 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.005score per dollar
Samsung 1TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lexar NM1090 PRO
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
