Lexar NS100 256GB
The current Lexar NS100 256GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Lexar · SSD · SATA
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- Capacity
- 256 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 520 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 400 MB/s
- Endurance
- 154 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade |
|---|---|
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#168 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #165 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #166 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #167 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 3
- #168 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #169 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 3
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
- #171 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 3
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#168 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #165 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #166 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #167 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 3
- #168 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #169 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 3
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
- #171 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 3
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#178 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #175 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #176 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #177 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #178 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #179 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 3
- #180 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 250GB 3
- #181 CrucialCrucial MX500 250GB 3
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#183 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #177 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #178 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 3
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 3
- #180 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 3
- #182 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #183 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
Lexar NS100 256GB in today's market
We are not tracking a current offer for Lexar NS100 256GB in Canada right now. The last offers we observed are listed below as history; capability, ranks and specifications do not depend on them.
Last observed offers
| Retailer | Condition | Price then | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | New | CAD 60 | last observed 2026-10-29 |
These are historical snapshots from tracked retailers. They are not presented as currently available, and they never count toward Value, rankings or our offer data.
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What replaces the Lexar NS100 256GB today
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Chosen by capability in the same scenario against today's market: the closest current product that is not a downgrade, the cheapest current product within 10% of its capability, and the best Value among products at least 30% more capable.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 520 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 400 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 256 GB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 154 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Compare Lexar NS100 256GB with current hardware
- Lexar NS100 256GB vs TeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB · Closest current replacement
- Lexar NS100 256GB vs Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB · Meaningful upgrade
- Lexar NS100 256GB vs Patriot P210 256GB · Lower-cost current alternative
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FAQ
Why is there no current price for the Lexar NS100 256GB?
None of the retailers we track lists a new Lexar NS100 256GB today. We keep the last offers we observed as dated history, but we do not present them as today's price and they never enter Value or rankings. Capability grades and specifications do not depend on an offer and stay current.
What is a fair used price for the Lexar NS100 256GB?
It depends on what today's market offers for the same money, not on a percentage of an old price. Enter the asking price in the price check on this page: it scores the Lexar NS100 256GB at that price against current products under your priorities and shows the prices at which its Value would be strong.
What should I upgrade to from the Lexar NS100 256GB?
For the same capability today, the closest current product is TeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB; for a meaningful step up, Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB is the best Value among products at least 30% more capable. The upgrade planner on this page ranks options by what they add for the money you actually spend after selling your Lexar NS100 256GB.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.