Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Lexar
28 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
68 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users generally find this SSD to be a good budget option, especially for basic tasks like web browsing and gaming on older machines. However, one user reported an early failure in a NAS, and another noted the lack of DRAM cache can cause slowdowns when the cache fills. Overall, it's seen as good value for the price, with positive mentions of speed and customer service.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Fast boot times
- Works well for basic tasks
- Positive customer service experience
Cons
- Early failure in NAS
- No DRAM cache
- Slows down when cache fills
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Performance 2
Dram cache 2
Customer service 1
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Laptop
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Lexar NS100 | SanDisk 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"0.550score per dollar
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 22800.078score per dollar
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5" offers 7.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 16 specs.
