TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB SATA SSDNQ100

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test.
The the SATA SSD NQ100 with 480GB (LNQ100X480G) from Lexar was tested.


Technical data
Manufacturer Lexar
Type LNQ100X480G
Storage capacity 480 GB (447 GiB)
Read speed 550 MB/s
Write speed 480 MB/s
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Form factor 2.5"
Memory module (NAND) QLC
DRAM Cache no
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 168 Terabyte
Controller MaxioTech MAS0902
Price 30 USD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
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Score
636
Price/GB
0,06 $
Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
97 %
Write speed
96 %

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

AS SSD Benchmark 2.0

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. Here, 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 Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of 07.12.2022 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB
AS SSD Kopier-Benchmark Transferrate: Dauer:
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 write as well as read speed (according to the manufacturer 550 MB/s and 480 MB/s) the Lexar SATA SSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data.

AS SSD TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

CrystalDiskMark 7.0 Benchmark


Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed.

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 [IPOS] Write [IPOS]
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

ATTO Disk Benchmark 4

Here a 256 MB file is written several times to the Lexar SATA SSD. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can usually be written and read.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

HD Tune Pro 5.75 Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 1 GB file to the Lexar SATA SSD. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.

HD Tune TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

HD Tune Endurance test

A long-term test was performed here to fully utilize the memory. You can see when a cache is full and the write performance decreases.

HD Tune Dauertest TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

SSD-Z 16 Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the Lexar SATA SSD here. is written. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better.

SSD-Z TEST: Lexar NQ100 480GB

Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.