Lexar NM790 1TB
The current Lexar NM790 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Lexar · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7400 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowWorth putting side by side:Compare with TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB
Prices & availability
Lexar NM790 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NM790 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 85 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Lexar NM790 1TB (Heatsink) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 73 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#26 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #23 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 50
- #24 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 50
- #25 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 50
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #27 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #4 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 95
- #5 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 92
- #6 PatriotPatriot P320 256GB 85
- #7 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 85
- #8 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 85
- #9 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 84
- #10 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 84
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#26 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #23 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 50
- #24 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 50
- #25 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 50
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #27 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#10 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #7 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 83
- #8 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 82
- #9 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 1TB 76
- #10 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 73
- #11 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 72
- #12 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 68
- #13 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 68
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#88 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #85 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 13
- #86 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 13
- #87 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 13
- #88 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 13
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 13
- #90 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 13
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#44 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #41 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 81
- #42 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 80
- #43 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 80
- #44 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 80
- #45 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 80
- #46 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 80
- #47 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 80
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#39 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #36 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 47
- #37 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 47
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 47
- #39 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 47
- #40 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 47
- #41 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 46
- #42 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 46
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #13 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 76
- #14 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 76
- #15 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 76
- #16 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 75
- #17 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 74
- #18 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 73
- #19 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 73
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value85 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 97 +49% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 100 +0% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value73 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 95 +49% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value80 | Higher capability TeamGroup QX 2TB A 89 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB B 94 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value75 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 96 +46% capability | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 281 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 85 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 225
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 241CAD 241 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 241); check the price on AmazonCAD 241 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed taken from another capacity of the same drive family — not measured for this exact model
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markCAD 265 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 94 against its 80 for Game, at CAD 225
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 235CAD 235 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 235); check the price on AmazonCAD 235 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 7400 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Maxio MAP1602A
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- YMTC 232-layer TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-10–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 7400 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Lexar NM790 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #26 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 1TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #26 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #88 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 1TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.