Lexar NQ780
Samsung 990 PRO
What Buyers Say
Lexar NQ780
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value, especially for gaming and as a boot drive. A few noted the price has risen recently and that it lacks extras like a heatsink, but overall satisfaction is high. The ease of installation and excellent customer service were also highlighted.
Pros
- Fast transfer speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Excellent customer service
Cons
- Price has increased recently
- No heatsink included
- No drivers or extras included
- Slow shipping
Samsung 990 PRO
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Lexar NQ780 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 1 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Lexar NQ780
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (33rd percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Lexar NQ780 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
