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NS-N01 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Lufasnd 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD hits 3200 MB/s read and 2600 MB/s write over PCIe Gen3 x4, making it a fast upgrade from SATA drives or HDDs. Its 3D TLC NAND with SLC caching and DRAM-less design keeps costs low while delivering smooth multitasking for everyday workloads. Best for budget-conscious laptop or desktop users who want a quick, easy NVMe boost for boot times and file transfers without spending extra.
Capacity 256GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 3,200 MB/s
NAND TLC
36 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 256 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 3200 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 2600 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | NS-N01 | Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Western Digital WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE | Crucial T710 | Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 256GB | 4TB | 4TB | 8TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 3,200 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,200 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 4800 TBW | 2400 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS-N01 | 59.4 | 61.8 | 52.5 | 17.8 | 14.5 | 24.6 | 90.5 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.9 | 99.6 | 5.6 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.5 | 99 | 90.8 | 92.5 | 93.3 | 87.2 | 7.4 |
| Western Digital WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE Compare | 87.7 | 96.5 | 94 | 98 | 88 | 95.3 | 4.1 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 99.1 | 99.1 | 85.3 | 92.5 | 85.9 | 77.6 | 10.3 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 Compare | 92.8 | 96.8 | 77.8 | 92.5 | 95.6 | 77.6 | 7.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall35.6
- Budget70.4
- Gaming30.4
- Laptop36.5
- Console15.1
- Portable8.7
- Workstation32.2
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