Skip to content

Internal ssd comparison

PNY CS1030 vs Lexar NQ780

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

Compared products
01Selected
PNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
KSh 23,000In Stock
02
Lexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD

Lexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD

  • 6 g.
  • Storage capacity: 1TB.
  • Endurance: 600TBW.
KSh 24,500In Stock

Add to comparison

2 spaces available

2TB WD BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD with HeatsinkKSh 33,000
PS5 WD BLACK SN850X 2TB with HeatsinkKSh 38,000
2TB WD Black SN850X NVMe SSDKSh 25,000
WD_BLACK SN7100 1TBKSh 19,500
4TB WD BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD with HeatsinkKSh 65,000
1TB WD BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD With HeatsinkKSh 27,000
Seagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|SKSh 33,000
2 of 4 products

Our quick verdict

The PNY CS1030 is the better buy: it costs KSh 1,500 less.

Features

PNY CS1030
Solid-state design with no moving parts
Lexar NQ780
600 TBW endurance rating for the 1TB model

SSD type

PNY CS1030
Internal NVMe solid-state drive
Lexar NQ780
M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

Form factor

PNY CS1030
M.2 2280
Lexar NQ780
M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

Interface / protocol

PNY CS1030
PCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe
Lexar NQ780
PCIe Gen 4 x4 / NVMe

Sequential read / write

PNY CS1030
Read: up to 2,100 MB/s
Lexar NQ780
Up to 6000MB/s read · Up to 2500MB/s write

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

PNY CS1030

  • Lower price: KSh 23,000 (vs KSh 24,500).
  • SSD type: Internal NVMe solid-state drive.

Lexar NQ780

  • SSD type: M.2 2280 NVMe SSD.

What matters most to you?

Choose any priorities

How each product answers the questions buyers ask most. Tick a topic to add it, untick one to hide it.

5 priorities selected.
How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityPNY CS1030Lexar NQ780
FeaturesSolid-state design with no moving parts600 TBW endurance rating for the 1TB model
SSD typeInternal NVMe solid-state driveM.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Form factorM.2 2280M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Interface / protocolPCIe Gen3 x4, NVMePCIe Gen 4 x4 / NVMe
Sequential read / writeRead: up to 2,100 MB/sUp to 6000MB/s read · Up to 2500MB/s write

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD
BrandPNYLexar

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD
Sequential Read / WriteRead: up to 2,100 MB/s; write: up to 1,100 MB/sUp to 6000MB/s read · Up to 2500MB/s write
NAND / Cache3D flash memory—
Endurance—600TBW

Storage

Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD
Brand / ModelPNY CS1030 1TBLexar NQ780 · LNQ780X001T-RNNNG
Storage Capacity1TB1TB
SSD TypeInternal NVMe solid-state driveM.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Interface / ProtocolPCIe Gen3 x4; NVMePCIe Gen 4 x4 / NVMe

Features & Compatibility

Features & Compatibility specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD
Features / SecuritySolid-state design with no moving parts600 TBW endurance rating for the 1TB model
CompatibilityNVMe-enabled desktop and laptop computers with a compatible M.2 2280 PCIe slotCompatible M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slots; maximum throughput requires a suitable Gen4 x4 host

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD
Warranty / PackagePackaging states: 5-year limited manufacturer warranty or TBW, subject to PNY terms.Manufacturer terms apply60 months · 60 months
Dimensions / Weight—80 × 22 × 2.45 mm; 6 g

Model-specific details

Model-specific details specifications comparison
SpecificationPNY CS1030 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDLexar NQ780 1TB Internal SSD
Model-specific details—1TB · LNQ780X001T-RNNNG — Product series: NQ780; Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C; Storage temperature: -40°C to 85°C

Similarities

  • Both have 1 TB of storage.
  • Both use M.2 (form factor).

In summary

The PNY CS1030 is the better buy, as it costs less.

Back to compared products ↑

Back to Top

My Cart