Lexar SSD ARES PRO 2TB Review
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,000 MB/s read · PassMark #54
Specdex verdict The Lexar SSD ARES PRO 2TB has notable compromises — fine for casual use, but check the alternatives below if you have flexibility on budget.
The Lexar SSD ARES PRO 2TB scores 76,799 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #54 of ~100 consumer SSDs benchmarked). Score sourced from PassMark Disk Score (July 2026 snapshot).
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Lexar SSD ARES PRO 2TB versus its closest rivals
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #54
- +14 GB/s-class PCIe 5.0 reads in a slim single-sided M.2 layout
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
Who's the Lexar SSD ARES PRO 2TB for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $200 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Lexar SSD ARES PRO 2TB.
- SSD
- M.2 mounting screw
- Heatsink (where applicable)
- Software activation key (Pro tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Source · www.guru3d.com/story/lexar-launches-ares-pro-ssd-14-gb-s-read-4tb-max-capacity| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DRAM | DRAM-less (HMB, per ComputerBase report) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | 14,000 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 10,000 MB/s |
| Random read | 2,000,000 IOPS |
| Random write | 1,500,000 IOPS |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| Endurance | 1,500 TBW |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 (single-sided, 2.45mm) |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe |
| Controller | 8-channel, reported MaxioTek MAP1806 class |
| PassMark Disk Score | 76,799 |
| PassMark rank | #54 of 100 consumer SSDs |
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