TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB SATA SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the SATA SSD NQ100 with 480GB (LNQ100X480G) from Lexar.
Score
636
Price/GB
0,08 €


Technical data
Image NQ100
Manufacturer Lexar
Model number LNQ100X480G
Storage capacity 480 GB (447 GiB)
Read speed 550 MB/s
Write speed 480 MB/s
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Connection 2.5"
Memory module (NAND) QLC
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 168 Terabyte
Controller Maxio MAS0902
Price ca. 37 AUD (= 0,08 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
97 %
Write speed
95 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 636 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
504,82 MB/s
442,54 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
25,32 MB/s
86,57 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
146,19 MB/s
162,48 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,045 ms
0,152 ms
Score
222
293
Total score
636

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of December 07, 2022 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
886,70 MB/s
1,21 s
Program
many small files
1262,88 MB/s
1,11 s
Game
small and large files
1448,47 MB/s
0,95 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Lexar SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 550MB/s and 480MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
536,32
466,46
SEQ1M
Q1T1
521,01
453,61
RND4K
Q32T16
226,48
176,68
RND4K
Q1T1
42,63
94,24

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
511,50
444,90
SEQ1M
Q1T1
496,90
432,60
RND4K
Q32T16
55.292,00
43.135,30
RND4K
Q1T1
10.407,70
23.008,10

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
15.604,20
17.912,90
SEQ1M
Q1T1
2.011,94
2.310,62
RND4K
Q32T16
9.245,63
11.848,50
RND4K
Q1T1
95,96
43,35