Lexar NS100 256GB
The current Lexar NS100 256GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Lexar · SSD · SATA
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- 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"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $60 the Lexar NS100 256GB is priced in line with its $60 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Lexar NS100 256GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NS100 256GB | B&H | New | $60 | 12 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Lexar NS100 256GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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.
#215 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #212 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 4
- #213 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #214 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 3
- #215 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #216 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #217 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 3
- #218 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#207 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #204 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 12
- #205 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 12
- #206 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 12
- #207 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 12
- #208 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 12
- #209 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 12
- #210 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 12
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#215 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #212 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 4
- #213 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #214 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 3
- #215 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #216 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #217 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 3
- #218 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#196 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #193 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 1
- #194 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 1
- #195 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 1
- #196 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 1
- #197 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 1
- #198 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 1
- #199 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 1
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#232 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #229 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 256GB 3
- #230 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 3
- #231 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 3
- #232 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #233 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #234 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #235 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#218 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #215 TranscendTranscend 480GB 27
- #216 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 26
- #217 TranscendTranscend 110S 512GB 26
- #218 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 25
- #219 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 25
- #220 SamsungSamsung 970 Evo 500GB 25
- #221 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 25
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#242 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #237 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 3
- #238 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 3
- #239 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 3
- #240 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #241 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 3
- #242 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #243 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#227 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #224 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 0
- #225 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 0
- #226 SamsungSamsung 850 Pro 2TB 0
- #227 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 0
- #228 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 0
- #229 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 0
- #230 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 0
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value12 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB 28 +304% capability · -8% price | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 5 +304% capability · -8% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD Value25 | Higher capability Patriot P210 512GB C 43 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot Burst Elite 480GB D 42 +88% capability · +8% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF Value0 | Higher capability Patriot P300 256GB C 1 +313% capability · -8% price | — |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P300 256GB holds Relative Value 28 against its 12 with Balanced priorities, at $55
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P300 256GB holds Relative Value 5 against its 1 for System Drive, at $55
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: sata — a perfectly fine os drive, just not a fast one
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades D for Game, but B for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded D; Patriot P210 512GB reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Game per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades F for Heavy Creative Work, but B for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades F there; Patriot P300 256GB grades C at $55
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: the sata interface caps sustained writes near 500 mb/s, so this is graded on endurance among sata drives rather than against nvme scratch disks.
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Lexar NS100 256GB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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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
- Manufacturer part number
- LNS100-256RBNA
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Lexar NS100 256GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #215 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 520. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Lexar NS100 256GB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #215 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 520. Patriot P210 256GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NS100 256GB offers D-grade capability for Game. It ranks #232 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 520. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Lexar NS100 256GB offers F-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #242 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 520. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · 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.