Lexar NQ790 2TB
The current Lexar NQ790 2TB 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
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Endurance
- 1200 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $361 the Lexar NQ790 2TB is priced in line with its $361 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Lexar NQ790 2TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar NQ790 2TB | MemoryC | New | $361 | 45 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Lexar NQ790 2TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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.
#106 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #103 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #104 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #105 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 30
- #106 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
- #107 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #108 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #109 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#114 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #111 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 45
- #112 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 45
- #113 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 45
- #114 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 45
- #115 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN550 1TB 44
- #116 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 44
- #117 CrucialCrucial P2 1TB 44
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#106 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #103 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 32
- #104 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 32
- #105 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 30
- #106 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 30
- #107 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #108 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #109 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#125 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #122 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 4TB 24
- #123 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 24
- #124 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 24
- #125 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 24
- #126 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 23
- #127 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 23
- #128 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 23
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#70 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #67 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 25
- #68 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 25
- #69 PNYPNY CS2241 2TB 25
- #70 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 25
- #71 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 25
- #72 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 25
- #73 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 25
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#108 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #105 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 64
- #106 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 63
- #107 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 63
- #108 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 63
- #109 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 62
- #110 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 62
- #111 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 61
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#97 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #94 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 29
- #95 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 29
- #96 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 27
- #97 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 27
- #98 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 27
- #99 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 27
- #100 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 27
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#102 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #99 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 42
- #100 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 42
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 41
- #102 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 41
- #103 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 41
- #104 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 41
- #105 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 2TB 41
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value45 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +231% capability · -36% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +51% capability · -71% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value24 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +231% capability · -36% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +51% capability · -71% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeA Value63 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB S 83 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB A 100 +0% capability · -35% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value41 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +258% capability · -36% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $201, against a cheapest tracked $361
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 with Balanced priorities, at $104
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $106, against a cheapest tracked $361
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 24 for System Drive, at $104
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed estimated from the drive’s interface — the source carries no measurement for this model
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded A for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$282$282 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $79 above the strong-value threshold (~$282)cheapest tracked $361 against a $282 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 63 for Game, at $233
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded B for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $95, against a cheapest tracked $361
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 41 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Lexar NQ790 2TB
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 2 TB
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
- 1200 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- LNQ790X002T-RNNNG
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
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
Below Sony's PS5 speed guidance
Sony asks for PCIe 4.0 and 5500 MB/s read; this drive reads 4500 MB/s over M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Lexar NQ790 2TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #106 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NQ790 2TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #106 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NQ790 2TB offers A-grade capability for Game. It ranks #70 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 2TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Lexar NQ790 2TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #97 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.