Best 250GB Lexar SSDs
There are 5 250GB Lexar SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Lexar NM700 at 3500 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 550–3500 MB/s at 250GB.
Why this configuration
A 250GB Lexar SSD is a capacity-first shortlist. Everything here is available at this size, across interfaces and price tiers, so the choice comes down to how fast you need it and how much rewriting it will take. Lexar specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
250GB covers an OS and core apps with little room for a large game library.
Usually chosen for: buyers who have already settled on the size and are picking on specs.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 250GB ratings where published (1 of 5 drives), not the family headline figure. 1 of the 5 are rated slower at 250GB than at their fastest capacity.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 250GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lexar NM700 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3500* | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Lexar ® NS200 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258H | 550* | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Lexar NS100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 (Dual Core ARM Co | 550* | 512 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  Lexar ® NM610 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion's SM2263XT (2-Core, | 2000 | 500 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Lexar ® NQ100 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | Lexar DM928 (Provavelmente MaxioTe | 560* | 336 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 250GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
250GB fits an OS plus core apps.
Staying with Lexar means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.