Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Lexar
27 Overall Score
vs
ADATA 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA
76 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
ADATA 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Budget
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Specifications
| Lexar NS100 | ADATA 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | SMI SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
ADATA 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5"0.548score per dollar
vs
ADATA 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.421score per dollar
Lexar NS100 128GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ADATA 1TB SSD
Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
