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
Trade-offs: Current price sits $92 above the strong-value threshold (~$238)
- 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: LowAt $330 the Lexar NM790 2TB is priced in line with its $330 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Crucial P510 1TB offers stronger value around $172.Compare
Prices & availability
Lexar NM790 2TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NM790 2TB | B&H | New | $330 | 58 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Lexar NM790 2TB (Heatsink) | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 57 | 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.
#39 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #36 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 4TB 50
- #37 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 50
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 50
- #39 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 50
- #40 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 50
- #41 ADATAADATA Legend 960 1TB 50
- #42 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#53 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #50 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 58
- #51 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 58
- #52 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 58
- #53 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 58
- #54 CrucialCrucial T705 4TB 57
- #55 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 57
- #56 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 57
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#39 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #36 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 4TB 50
- #37 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 50
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 50
- #39 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 50
- #40 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 50
- #41 ADATAADATA Legend 960 1TB 50
- #42 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#67 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #64 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 37
- #65 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 37
- #66 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 37
- #67 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 36
- #68 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 36
- #69 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 36
- #70 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 35
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#53 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #50 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 13
- #51 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 13
- #52 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 13
- #53 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 13
- #54 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 13
- #55 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 13
- #56 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#47 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #44 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 77
- #45 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 77
- #46 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 1TB 76
- #47 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 76
- #48 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 76
- #49 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 76
- #50 LexarLexar Professional NM1090 PRO 2TB 75
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#57 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #54 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 46
- #55 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 46
- #56 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 46
- #57 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 46
- #58 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 46
- #59 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 46
- #60 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 45
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#41 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #38 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 63
- #39 SolidigmSolidigm D7 PS1010 3.84TB 62
- #40 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 62
- #41 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 62
- #42 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 61
- #43 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 61
- #44 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 61
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 Value58 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 81 +101% capability · -30% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 1TB 93 -2% capability · -56% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value36 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 86 +101% capability · -30% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +49% capability · -48% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA
Value76 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 87 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Black SN770 2TB A 96 +0% capability · -25% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value62 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +111% capability · -30% price | |
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: ~$238$238 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $92 above the strong-value threshold (~$238)cheapest tracked $330 against a $238 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 1TB holds Relative Value 93 against its 58 with Balanced priorities, at $144
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $150, against a cheapest tracked $330
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 87 against its 36 for System Drive, at $172
- 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 A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$314$314 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $16 above the strong-value threshold (~$314)cheapest tracked $330 against a $314 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB holds Relative Value 96 against its 76 for Game, at $249
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $195, against a cheapest tracked $330
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 62 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
- 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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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
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 1200 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- LNM790X002T-RNNNU
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
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 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #53 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. Western Digital Black SN770 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #57 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. Crucial P510 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
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