Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
vs
Lexar Air Portable SSD AFA Edition 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 1
Lexar
24 Overall Score
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Laptop
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Micron 4TB SSD | Lexar Air Portable SSD AFA Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | External |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Protocol | 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 | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | Micron | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Lexar Air Portable SSD AFA Edition 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Pricing
Micron 4TB SSD0.160score per dollar
vs
Lexar Air Portable SSD AFA Edition 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 10.278score per dollar
Lexar Air Portable SSD AFA Edition 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
