Lexar · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Lexar NQ790 2TB
The current Lexar NQ790 2TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage
Historical observation — not today's price
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- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Endurance
- 1200 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade |
|---|---|
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB |
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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.
#85 of 154 graded solid state drives
- #82 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 30
- #83 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 30
- #84 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 30
- #85 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 27
- #87 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 27
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 27
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#85 of 154 graded solid state drives
- #82 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 30
- #83 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 30
- #84 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 30
- #85 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 27
- #87 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 27
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 27
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#71 of 154 graded solid state drives
- #68 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 25
- #69 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 25
- #70 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 25
- #71 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 25
- #72 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 13
- #73 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 13
- #74 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 13
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#79 of 154 graded solid state drives
- #76 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 28
- #77 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 28
- #78 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 28
- #79 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 28
- #80 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 27
- #81 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 2TB 26
- #82 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 26
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
Lexar NQ790 2TB in today's market
We are not tracking a current offer for Lexar NQ790 2TB in Canada right now. The last offers we observed are listed below as history; capability, ranks and specifications do not depend on them.
Last observed offers
| Retailer | Condition | Price then | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemoryC | New | CAD 351 | last observed 2026-10-11 |
These are historical snapshots from tracked retailers. They are not presented as currently available, and they never count toward Value, rankings or our offer data.
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What replaces the Lexar NQ790 2TB today
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Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Chosen by capability in the same scenario against today's market: the closest current product that is not a downgrade, the cheapest current product within 10% of its capability, and the best Value among products at least 30% more capable.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 2 TB
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
- 1200 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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
Below Sony's PS5 speed guidance
Sony asks for PCIe 4.0 and 5500 MB/s read; this drive reads 4500 MB/s over M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Compare Lexar NQ790 2TB with current hardware
- Lexar NQ790 2TB vs Corsair MP600 MICRO 2TB · Closest current replacement
- Lexar NQ790 2TB vs Western Digital SN8100 4TB · Meaningful upgrade
- Lexar NQ790 2TB vs TeamGroup MP44L 2TB · Lower-cost current alternative
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FAQ
Why is there no current price for the Lexar NQ790 2TB?
None of the retailers we track lists a new Lexar NQ790 2TB today. We keep the last offers we observed as dated history, but we do not present them as today's price and they never enter Value or rankings. Capability grades and specifications do not depend on an offer and stay current.
What is a fair used price for the Lexar NQ790 2TB?
It depends on what today's market offers for the same money, not on a percentage of an old price. Enter the asking price in the price check on this page: it scores the Lexar NQ790 2TB at that price against current products under your priorities and shows the prices at which its Value would be strong.
What should I upgrade to from the Lexar NQ790 2TB?
For the same capability today, the closest current product is Corsair MP600 MICRO 2TB; for a meaningful step up, Western Digital SN8100 4TB is the best Value among products at least 30% more capable. The upgrade planner on this page ranks options by what they add for the money you actually spend after selling your Lexar NQ790 2TB.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.