Lexar NM790 8TB
The current Lexar NM790 8TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Lexar · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage, Heavy Creative Work
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- Capacity
- 8 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7400 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 6500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 4800 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade |
|---|---|
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeS |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS |
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Performance and where it ranks
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.
#27 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #24 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 50
- #25 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 50
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #27 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 50
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #29 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #30 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#27 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #24 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 50
- #25 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 50
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #27 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 50
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #29 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #30 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#4 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #1 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 100
- #2 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 100
- #3 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 100
- #4 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 100
- #5 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 50
- #6 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 50
- #7 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#41 of 183 graded solid state drives
- #38 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 2TB 47
- #39 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 47
- #40 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 47
- #41 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 47
- #42 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 47
- #43 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 46
- #44 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 46
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
Lexar NM790 8TB in today's market
We are not tracking a current offer for Lexar NM790 8TB in Canada right now. The last offers we observed are listed below as history; capability, ranks and specifications do not depend on them.
Last observed offers
| Retailer | Condition | Price then | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemoryC | New | CAD 2,300 | last observed 2026-11-09 |
These are historical snapshots from tracked retailers. They are not presented as currently available, and they never count toward Value, rankings or our offer data.
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What replaces the Lexar NM790 8TB today
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Chosen by capability in the same scenario against today's market: the closest current product that is not a downgrade, the cheapest current product within 10% of its capability, and the best Value among products at least 30% more capable.
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Specifications and 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
Media
- Capacity
- 8 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
- 4800 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Compare Lexar NM790 8TB with current hardware
- Lexar NM790 8TB vs Western Digital Black SN850X 8TB · Closest current replacement
- Lexar NM790 8TB vs Crucial P510 1TB · Meaningful upgrade
- Lexar NM790 8TB vs Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB · Lower-cost current alternative
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FAQ
Why is there no current price for the Lexar NM790 8TB?
None of the retailers we track lists a new Lexar NM790 8TB today. We keep the last offers we observed as dated history, but we do not present them as today's price and they never enter Value or rankings. Capability grades and specifications do not depend on an offer and stay current.
What is a fair used price for the Lexar NM790 8TB?
It depends on what today's market offers for the same money, not on a percentage of an old price. Enter the asking price in the price check on this page: it scores the Lexar NM790 8TB at that price against current products under your priorities and shows the prices at which its Value would be strong.
What should I upgrade to from the Lexar NM790 8TB?
For the same capability today, the closest current product is Western Digital Black SN850X 8TB; for a meaningful step up, Crucial P510 1TB is the best Value among products at least 30% more capable. The upgrade planner on this page ranks options by what they add for the money you actually spend after selling your Lexar NM790 8TB.
Useful links & sources
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