Lexar NM790 2TB
The current Lexar NM790 2TB 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, Game & File Storage
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7400 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 1200 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 2TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NM790 2TB (Heatsink) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 64 | 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.
#22 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #19 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 50
- #20 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 50
- #21 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 50
- #22 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 50
- #23 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 50
- #24 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 50
- #25 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#46 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #43 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 64
- #44 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 64
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 64
- #46 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 64
- #47 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 63
- #48 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 63
- #49 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 62
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#22 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #19 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 50
- #20 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 50
- #21 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 50
- #22 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 50
- #23 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 50
- #24 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 50
- #25 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 50
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#55 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #52 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 43
- #53 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 43
- #54 TranscendTranscend 115S 250GB 43
- #55 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 42
- #56 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 42
- #57 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 42
- #58 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 1TB 42
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#38 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #35 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 25
- #36 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 25
- #37 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 25
- #38 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 25
- #39 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 25
- #40 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 25
- #41 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 25
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#61 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #58 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 76
- #59 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 76
- #60 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 76
- #61 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 75
- #62 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 75
- #63 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 75
- #64 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 74
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#37 of 186 graded solid state drives
- #34 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 47
- #35 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 47
- #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
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 186 currently priced solid state drives
- #26 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 70
- #27 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 70
- #28 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 69
- #29 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 67
- #30 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 67
- #31 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 65
- #32 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 64
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 Value64 | Higher capability Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB 69 +99% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 100 +0% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value42 | Higher capability Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB S 76 +99% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 95 +49% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA
Value75 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 100 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup NV5000 2TB A 100 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value67 | Higher capability Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB S 94 +105% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 403CAD 403 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 403); check the price on AmazonCAD 403 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 64 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyCAD 268 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 95 against its 42 for System Drive, at CAD 280
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 477CAD 477 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 477); check the price on AmazonCAD 477 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup NV5000 2TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 75 for Game, at CAD 360
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 353CAD 353 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 353); check the price on AmazonCAD 353 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-10–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 96 against its 67 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 280
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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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
- 2 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
- Yes
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 1200 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
Room for the included heatsink
Ships with a heatsink — confirm it clears your motherboard shroud or GPU
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 7400 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements and ships with a heatsink
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Lexar NM790 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #22 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 2TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #22 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 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #38 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. TeamGroup MP44Q 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #37 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.