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 | 32 | 2026-11-09 | 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.
#212 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #209 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 4
- #210 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #211 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 3
- #212 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #213 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #214 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 3
- #215 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#159 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #156 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 32
- #157 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 32
- #158 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 1TB 32
- #159 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 32
- #160 PNYPNY CS900 1TB 32
- #161 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 32
- #162 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 31
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#212 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #209 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 4
- #210 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #211 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 3
- #212 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #213 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #214 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 3
- #215 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#158 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #155 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 4TB 16
- #156 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 16
- #157 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 4TB 16
- #158 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 16
- #159 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 16
- #160 TranscendTranscend 110S 512GB 16
- #161 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 16
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#228 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #225 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 256GB 3
- #226 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 3
- #227 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 3
- #228 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #229 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #230 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #231 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#164 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #161 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 4TB 49
- #162 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 48
- #163 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 47
- #164 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 47
- #165 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 500GB 47
- #166 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 46
- #167 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 46
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#238 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #233 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 3
- #234 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 3
- #235 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 3
- #236 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #237 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 3
- #238 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #239 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#182 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 12
- #180 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 12
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 12
- #182 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 12
- #183 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 12
- #184 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 12
- #185 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 11
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 Value32 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB 67 +304% capability · -10% price | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value16 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 56 +304% capability · -10% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD Value47 | Higher capability Patriot P220 512GB C 73 +100% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P220 256GB D 81 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF Value12 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 31 +313% capability · -10% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $24, against a cheapest tracked $60
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P300 256GB holds Relative Value 67 against its 32 with Balanced priorities, at $54
- 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
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive 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 56 against its 16 for System Drive, at $54
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
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 useit grades D there; Patriot P220 512GB grades C at $70
- You want strong value for Game specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near $35, against a cheapest tracked $60
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P220 256GB holds Relative Value 81 against its 47 for Game. Check on Amazon.
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 $54
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work 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 31 against its 12 for Heavy Creative Work, at $54
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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 #212 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 #212 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 520. Patriot P220 256GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NS100 256GB offers D-grade capability for Game. It ranks #228 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 #238 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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.