Lexar
Lexar NM790
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Ranked #7 in Internal SSDs
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
Wirecutter's top overall SSD pick for 2026: the best combination of speed, price, and warranty in a year of surging SSD prices, outperforming almost everything near its cost. An aging Gen4 design without DRAM, but the value case keeps it a first-choice recommendation.
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Key features
- ✓ PCIe 4.0, up to 7,400 MB/s reads
- ✓ MaxioTech MAP1602 with 232-layer YMTC TLC
- ✓ Up to 4TB, single-sided
- ✓ Consistently among the cheapest high-end Gen4 drives
- ✓ 5-year, 1,000 TBW (per TB) warranty
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Lexar NM790. Here's the stance each one takes.
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Wirecutter (NYT) Top pick for 2026: best combination of speed, price, and warranty; it outperformed almost every other drive tested and is often cheaper than slower rivals. S Read → T 
TechPowerUp 'Tons of fast storage at a great price': fantastic performance at outstanding pricing, called the most affordable high-end SSD available. S Read → T 
Tom's Hardware Review titled 'A Pleasant Surprise': the NM790 dislodges older flagship-class Gen4 designs on value rather than chasing the outright performance crown. A Read →