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Lexar · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Lexar NM790 2TB
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work, Game & File Storage
Trade-offs: Current price sits $48 above the strong-value threshold (~$271)
- 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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Is this a good buy today?
Market confidence: MediumAt $319 the Lexar NM790 2TB is priced 14% below its $369 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Crucial T710 1TB offers stronger value around $220.Compare
Prices & availability
Where to buy the Lexar NM790 2TB
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 | Newegg | New | $319 | 71 | 2026-09-30 | View offer → |
| Lexar NM790 2TB | B&H | New | $418 | 59 | 2026-09-30 | View offer → |
| Lexar NM790 2TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
Where it stands in the field
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.
#45 of 371 graded solid state drives
- #42 ADATAADATA Legend 960 4TB 50
- #43 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 50
- #44 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 50
- #45 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 50
- #46 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 50
- #47 ADATAADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB 50
- #48 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 50
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#31 of 371 currently priced solid state drives
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 72
- #29 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 72
- #30 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 71
- #31 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 71
- #32 CrucialCrucial T705 1TB 71
- #33 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 70
- #34 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 69
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#45 of 371 graded solid state drives
- #42 ADATAADATA Legend 960 4TB 50
- #43 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 50
- #44 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 50
- #45 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 50
- #46 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 50
- #47 ADATAADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB 50
- #48 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 50
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#46 of 371 currently priced solid state drives
- #43 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 33
- #44 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 33
- #45 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 33
- #46 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 32
- #47 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 32
- #48 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 32
- #49 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 32
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#70 of 371 graded solid state drives
- #67 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 25
- #68 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 25
- #69 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB 25
- #70 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 25
- #71 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 25
- #72 ADATAADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB 25
- #73 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 25
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#48 of 371 currently priced solid state drives
- #45 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 74
- #46 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 74
- #47 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 73
- #48 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 73
- #49 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 73
- #50 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 73
- #51 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 73
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#76 of 371 graded solid state drives
- #73 TranscendTranscend 250S 4TB 46
- #74 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 46
- #75 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 46
- #76 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 46
- #77 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 2TB 46
- #78 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 46
- #79 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 46
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#46 of 371 currently priced solid state drives
- #43 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 28
- #44 LexarLexar NM790 4TB 27
- #45 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 27
- #46 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 27
- #47 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 540 1TB 27
- #48 CorsairCorsair MP700 1TB 27
- #49 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 2TB 27
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 Value71 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 91 +101% capability · -31% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T705 2TB 100 +96% capability · +10% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value32 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +101% capability · -31% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA Value73 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 86 +100% capability · +6% price | |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS Value27 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 75 +111% capability · -31% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T705 2TB S 86 +95% capability · +10% 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.
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: ~$271$271 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-09-30 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $48 above the strong-value threshold (~$271)cheapest tracked $319 against a $271 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 for System Drive, at $220
- 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: ~$280$280 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-09-30 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $39 above the strong-value threshold (~$280)cheapest tracked $319 against a $280 calculated threshold for Game
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- 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.
Similar options to the Lexar NM790 2TB
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.
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications & 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
- LNM790X002TRNNNU
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-09-30
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
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.
Summary
Lexar NM790 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #45 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #70 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400. Western Digital Blue SN5100 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NM790 2TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #76 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7400.
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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-09-30 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-09-30 · 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.