Hardware Spec Index

Novexa SN-6981 XT 500GB SATA 2.5-inch SSD

SSDs · Novexa · SKU SN6981-XT · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index3,413 (SSDs scale)
Category rank#46,568
Street price$39
Power3 W (active)
Performance per dollar87.51
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa SN-6981 XT
Capacity500 GB
Form factor2.5" SATA (7 mm)
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s (AHCI)
Sequential read550 MB/s
Sequential write520 MB/s
Random 4K read98K IOPS
NAND3D TLC, 176-layer
CacheDRAM-less (SLC cache)
Endurance300 TBW (0.55 DWPD)
Warranty3 years
HeatsinkNone

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