Average Bench: 91% (313th of 1071)

Based on 463 user benchmarks.  Model: Lexar SSD NS100 1TB

Excellent average bench

The Lexar NS100 1TB averaged just 8.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Lexar NS100 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 261MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 35.8MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Lexar NS100 1TB is 51.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Lexar NS100 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Read Speed 403MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 380MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 463 samples)
Min Avg Max
268 Read 403 473
245 Write 410 480
241 Mixed 380 447
283 SusWrite 393 451
89.5% 397 MB/s
Min Avg Max
17.5 4K Read 29.7 38.8
30.8 4K Write 72 111
20.3 4K Mixed 35.8 47.2
129% 45.8 MB/s
Min Avg Max
170 DQ Read 245 281
127 DQ Write 255 299
123 DQ Mixed 261 314
193% 254 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
513GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN13132
SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 419 418 421 420 418 MB/s
Read 441
Write 453
Mixed 427
SusWrite 420
98% 435 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 43.8
166% 61.3 MB/s
DQ Read 273
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 275
206% 273 MB/s
647GB free
Firmware: SN13132
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 422 409 411 418 411 MB/s
Read 422
Write 411
Mixed 414
SusWrite 412
94% 415 MB/s
4K Read 33.2
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 40.2
168% 65.8 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 304
220% 283 MB/s
609GB free
Firmware: D910R140
SusWrite @10s intervals: 472 425 431 409 423 412 MB/s
Read 429
Write 476
Mixed 420
SusWrite 429
99% 438 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 43.5
162% 60.3 MB/s
DQ Read 240
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 272
200% 259 MB/s
914GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D910R140
SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 387 382 379 371 404 MB/s
Read 391
Write 428
Mixed 405
SusWrite 392
91% 404 MB/s
4K Read 31.8
4K Write 72.5
4K Mixed 40.2
138% 48.2 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 243
188% 257 MB/s
520GB free
Firmware: V4.1.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 453 412 401 412 412 405 MB/s
Read 424
Write 451
Mixed 418
SusWrite 416
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 37.4
132% 44.9 MB/s
DQ Read 237
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 208
155% 207 MB/s
815GB free
Firmware: SN14546
SusWrite @10s intervals: 415 434 422 414 414 413 MB/s
Read 422
Write 453
Mixed 424
SusWrite 419
97% 429 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 55.2
4K Mixed 32.6
111% 38 MB/s
DQ Read 221
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 272
196% 251 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,745,782 SSDs tested

Typical NS100 1TB Builds (Compare 1,118 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: HP ProDesk 400 G3 MT

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $67

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