Average Bench: 51.9% (880th of 1072)

Based on 1 user benchmark.  Model: Lexar SS D NS100 256G
Poor: 52%Average: 51.9% Great: 52%

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Average average bench

The Lexar SS D NS100 256G 256GB averaged 48.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 141MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 22.7MB/s

Unknown consistency

There are too few samples to reasonably determine how consistently this SSD perfroms. This result should be interpreted with caution.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 160MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 193MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1 sample)
Min Avg Max
193 Read 193 193
160 Write 160 160
184 Mixed 184 184
181 SusWrite 181 181
40.3% 179 MB/s
Min Avg Max
22.7 4K Read 22.7 22.7
42 4K Write 42 42
23.4 4K Mixed 23.4 23.4
86.6% 29.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
165 DQ Read 165 165
131 DQ Write 131 131
141 DQ Mixed 141 141
107% 145 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
204GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 155 178 187 201 201 MB/s
Read 193
Write 160
Mixed 184
SusWrite 181
40% 179 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 42
4K Mixed 23.4
87% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 131
DQ Mixed 141
107% 145 MB/s

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,799,465 SSDs tested

Typical SS D NS100 256G 256GB Builds (Compare 14 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Fujitsu ESPRIMO P2550

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $180

Popular SS D NS100 256G 256GB systems:

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