Lexar NS100 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Lexar
40 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Seagate
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar NS100 1TB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This SSD is praised for its exceptional durability and high endurance, with a 5-year warranty and Rescue Services adding peace of mind. Users highlight its blazing-fast sequential read and write speeds, which are ideal for gaming and heavy workloads. The support for DirectStorage is a plus for modern gaming setups. However, some users note that compatibility with all computers may not be guaranteed, so checking system requirements is advised.
Pros
- 5-year warranty
- Rescue Services included
- High endurance (5,050TBW)
- Fast sequential read/write
- DirectStorage support
Cons
- Compatibility not guaranteed
- May not fit all computers
Durability 1
Warranty 1
Performance 1
Compatibility 1
Directstorage support 1
Scores
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Lexar NS100 | Seagate FireCuda 530R | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NS100 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.