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PNY CS1030 vs Lexar NM610 PRO

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

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PNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
KSh 23,000In Stock
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Lexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD

Lexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD

  • 9 g.
  • Storage capacity: 500GB.
  • Endurance: 120TBW.
KSh 15,500In Stock

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Our quick verdict

The PNY CS1030 has more storage (1 TB vs 500 GB), while the Lexar NM610 PRO costs KSh 7,500 less.

Storage capacity

PNY CS1030
1TB
Lexar NM610 PRO
500GB

SSD type

PNY CS1030
Internal NVMe solid-state drive
Lexar NM610 PRO
M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

Form factor

PNY CS1030
M.2 2280
Lexar NM610 PRO
M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

Interface / protocol

PNY CS1030
PCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe
Lexar NM610 PRO
PCIe Gen 3 x4 / NVMe 1.4

Sequential read / write

PNY CS1030
Read: up to 2,100 MB/s
Lexar NM610 PRO
Up to 3000MB/s read

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

PNY CS1030

  • More storage: 1 TB (vs 500 GB).
  • SSD type: Internal NVMe solid-state drive.

Lexar NM610 PRO

  • Lower price: KSh 15,500 (vs KSh 23,000).
  • SSD type: M.2 2280 NVMe SSD.

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5 priorities selected.
How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityPNY CS1030Lexar NM610 PRO
Storage capacity1TB500GB
SSD typeInternal NVMe solid-state driveM.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Form factorM.2 2280M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Interface / protocolPCIe Gen3 x4, NVMePCIe Gen 3 x4 / NVMe 1.4
Sequential read / writeRead: up to 2,100 MB/sUp to 3000MB/s read

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD
BrandPNYLexar

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD
Sequential Read / WriteRead: up to 2,100 MB/s; write: up to 1,100 MB/sUp to 3000MB/s read
NAND / Cache3D flash memory—
Endurance—120TBW

Storage

Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD
Brand / ModelPNY CS1030 1TBLexar NM610 PRO · LNM610P500G-RNNNG
Storage Capacity1TB500GB
SSD TypeInternal NVMe solid-state driveM.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Interface / ProtocolPCIe Gen3 x4; NVMePCIe Gen 3 x4 / NVMe 1.4

Features & Compatibility

Features & Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD
Features / SecuritySolid-state design with no moving partsNo moving parts; shock and vibration resistant
CompatibilityNVMe-enabled desktop and laptop computers with a compatible M.2 2280 PCIe slotCompatible M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slots; NVMe 1.4 platform support required

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD
Warranty / PackagePackaging states: 5-year limited manufacturer warranty or TBW, subject to PNY terms.Manufacturer terms apply36 months · 36 months
Dimensions / Weight—80 × 22 × 2.45 mm; 9 g

Model-specific details

Model-specific details specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NM610 PRO 500GB Internal SSD
Model-specific details—500GB · LNM610P500G-RNNNG — Product series: NM610 PRO; Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C; Storage temperature: -40°C to 85°C

Similarities

  • Both use M.2 (form factor).

In summary

For most buyers the PNY CS1030 is the better buy; the Lexar NM610 PRO makes sense if price matters most, as it costs about 33% less.

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