# Lexar NM790

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/lexar-nm790
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/internal-ssds
- Placement: #6 of 16 in Internal SSDs, B tier
- Brand: Lexar
- LP on this board: 623
- Last researched: 2026-08-20T14:36:58.856Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

best price-performance combo with reliable firmware.

## For

- Balanced speed and price
- 5-year warranty
- Firmware stability
- Low failure rates in Backblaze reports
- Excellent speed-to-price ratio

## Against

- Shorter brand-level support track record than Samsung, WD, or Micron
- DRAM-less design

## Evidence

Consolidated from 25 cited sources across 23 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/buildapc | reddit.com | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1tpwcvj/990_evo_plus_2tb_or_lexar_nm790_4tb/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Vividrepairs | vividrepairs.co.uk | B | https://www.vividrepairs.co.uk/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-heatsink-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Wccftech | Omar Sohail | B | https://wccftech.com/lexar-nm790-most-affordable-8tb-pcie-nvme-ssd-available-on-amazon-for-643-73/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Chef | Tech Chef | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DuwJg9g9Hc | fetched and confirmed |
| Machine Whisper | Machine Whisper | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4YRqWEcn7E | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech for Techs | Tech for Techs | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we_ZFv10cZo | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GivDFqryW0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm3OjyP-cC0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wQkRbk754s | fetched and confirmed |
| Tri-Cloud Sync Gadgets | Tri-Cloud Sync Gadgets | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6tCCApKyk0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Buys Reviewed | Best Buys Reviewed | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah338n_P6Hc | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Crazy | PC Crazy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOb8n7YvpE | fetched and confirmed |
| Askdeb Reviews | Askdeb Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD3JtIjFibQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Askdeb Reviews | Askdeb Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU_26BJCpds | fetched and confirmed |
| Funkykit | Funkykit | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQoED88yCY | fetched and confirmed |
| Product Spotlight | Product Spotlight | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcxjwy5_ZLk | fetched and confirmed |
| Top 5 Zone | Top 5 Zone | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLmvlDDCQRE | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget Quest Pro | Gadget Quest Pro | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDz5AApMfeo | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Tips | Tech Tips | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abza4KAElWI | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | pcmag.com | B | https://www.pcmag.com/news/best-ssd-deals-july-4th-2026-sale-still-available | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | C | https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ps5/the-best-ssd-for-ps5 | fetched and confirmed |
| BGR | Christian Wait | B | https://www.bgr.com/2141107/underrated-ssd-brands-that-compete-with-samsung/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | B | https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/ssds/the-1-tb-lexar-nm790-is-the-most-sensibly-priced-ssd-for-gaming-ive-seen-in-weeks/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Kingspec Tech | Shaira Urbano | B | https://www.kingspectech.com/blogs/news/best-ssd-for-ps5-speed-storage-guide | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Tech Now | Best Tech Now | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYmRcY6ZEFE | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Samsung 990 Pro | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-990-pro |
| 2 | WD Black SN8100 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-black-sn8100 |
| 3 | Crucial T500 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/crucial-t500 |
| 4 | Samsung 990 EVO Plus | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-990-evo-plus |
| 5 | WD Black SN850X | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-black-sn850x |
| 7 | Lexar NM1090 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/lexar-nm1090-pro |
| 8 | WD Black SN7100 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-black-sn7100 |
| 9 | Samsung 9100 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-9100-pro |
| 10 | Biwin NV7400 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/biwin-nv7400 |
| 11 | Corsair MP700 Pro XT | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-mp700-pro-xt |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/internal-ssds.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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