Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar
82 Overall Score
vs
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The drive is generally well-received, especially for use in WWAN slots of laptops like ThinkPads and Dells, and in Raspberry Pi setups. Users praise its compatibility, price, and adequate performance for everyday tasks. However, one verified review reported a drive failure after about two years, though the seller's responsive customer service mitigated the issue. Overall, sentiment is positive with a note on reliability concerns.
Pros
- Works in WWAN slots
- Good price
- Adequate speed for daily use
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi
- Easy installation
Cons
- Drive failure after 2 years
- Not the fastest
- DRAM-less design
- Limited to PCIe 2x
Compatibility 6
Value for money 5
Performance 7
Reliability 3
Customer service 1
Installation 2
Scores
Budget
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Console
Portable
Specifications
| Lexar NM790 | KingSpec 256GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2242 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x2 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Lexar NM790 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.410score per dollar
vs
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 22420.583score per dollar
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lexar NM790
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
