Average Bench: 94.5% (282nd of 1072)

Based on 191 user benchmarks.  Model: Lexar SSD NS100 2TB

Excellent average bench

The Lexar NS100 2TB averaged just 5.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Lexar NS100 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 268MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 37.9MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Lexar NS100 2TB is 49%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Lexar NS100 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Read Speed 432MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 390MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 191 samples)
Min Avg Max
331 Read 432 479
282 Write 423 486
266 Mixed 393 441
197 SusWrite 390 453
92.3% 409 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.2 4K Read 30.8 39.5
34.7 4K Write 77.3 117
24.3 4K Mixed 37.9 48.6
136% 48.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
216 DQ Read 263 294
114 DQ Write 253 301
169 DQ Mixed 268 313
199% 261 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1.5TB free
Firmware: SN13132
SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 434 422 411 436 429 MB/s
Read 466
Write 480
Mixed 424
SusWrite 430
102% 450 MB/s
4K Read 39.4
4K Write 86.4
4K Mixed 43.5
161% 56.4 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 260
204% 280 MB/s
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN11035
SusWrite @10s intervals: 476 442 446 443 445 444 MB/s
Read 472
Write 477
Mixed 445
SusWrite 449
104% 461 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 86.9
4K Mixed 42.3
152% 54.5 MB/s
DQ Read 265
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 302
222% 288 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SN14546
SusWrite @10s intervals: 459 432 424 447 447 445 MB/s
Read 442
Write 476
Mixed 436
SusWrite 442
102% 449 MB/s
4K Read 33.8
4K Write 93.6
4K Mixed 41.8
154% 56.4 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 289
210% 270 MB/s
2TB free
Firmware: SN14546
SusWrite @10s intervals: 475 446 441 443 443 441 MB/s
Read 454
Write 469
Mixed 433
SusWrite 448
102% 451 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 39
137% 48.6 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 256
191% 252 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SN11035
SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 421 417 419 419 420 MB/s
Read 453
Write 457
Mixed 421
SusWrite 425
99% 439 MB/s
4K Read 28.8
4K Write 74.6
4K Mixed 37.5
131% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 260
DQ Mixed 294
213% 275 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: SN13132
SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 398 384 398 400 390 MB/s
Read 454
Write 442
Mixed 411
SusWrite 391
96% 424 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 60
4K Mixed 37.6
130% 43.5 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 214
165% 225 MB/s
877GB free
Firmware: SN11035
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 171 174 179 195 213 MB/s
Read 465
Write 459
Mixed 440
SusWrite 158
85% 381 MB/s
4K Read 35.9
4K Write 92.7
4K Mixed 44.6
161% 57.7 MB/s
DQ Read 283
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 299
220% 289 MB/s
658GB free
Firmware: SN14546
SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 412 269 211 212 211 MB/s
Read 411
Write 440
Mixed 409
SusWrite 292
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 66.4
4K Mixed 35.1
119% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 302
218% 278 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,864,895 SSDs tested

Typical NS100 2TB Builds (Compare 2,518 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 108% - Outstanding Total price: $517

Popular NS100 2TB compatible motherboards:

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