Lexar NM790 with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review

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By Brent Justice
9
OVERALL SCORE

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Test Setup

Please read our SSD Storage Review Format and Methodology article for an explanation of our test system, how we test, procedures, and goals for SSD reviews. Note that the test system has been changed and updated as of this review, and moving forward, please refer to the System Setup table below for the details and specs on the new test system. All of the SSDs in this review have been re-tested on this new system setup, and all the SSD data in this review is fresh for this review.

Lexar NM790 with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD System Setup Table

We are using the motherboard’s current default BIOS settings.  We are running the latest motherboard BIOS.  We have Windows 11 Pro configured to run in the “Balanced” power profile.  Windows has the latest updates.  We are running the latest Win11 23H2 update from October 2023.

For SSD comparisons, we are including the two Lexar SSDs we have previously reviewed, NM710 and NM800 PRO, to see where the Lexar NM790 sits in comparison. We are also including a Teamgroup MP44 SSD, as it has been a top performer for us in Gen4 x4 SSD testing, and will be a competitive product for the NM790.

CrystalDiskInfo

Installation of the SSD went smoothly, this SSD does not need a special NVMe driver.  It uses the default Windows NVMe driver.  In CrystalDiskInfo we can see information on the SSD below. The current Firmware version is 11296. We can see that the Lexar NM790 is running at PCIe 4.0 x4 and supports S.M.A.R.T., TRIM, and VolatileWriteCache. CrystalDiskInfo may be reading the Protocol incorrectly, as this is an NVMe 2.0 SSD.

Lexar NM790 with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD CrystalDiskInfo Screenshot

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REVIEW OVERVIEW

Performance
9
Features
9
Cooling
10
Price Value
8

SUMMARY

In our Lexar NM790 SSD review, we found that it offers top-tier Gen4 SSD performance, without a DRAM cache, but offers fast access time, great sequential read and write performance, and good random performance. You'll find fast loading times for games, fast file copy times, and even workstation capable. The integrated heatsink cools well, and provides stable performance without throttling. The price is steeper than the competition, but the integrated heatsink makes up the difference.
9
OVERALL SCORE
Brent Justicehttps://www.thefpsreview.com
Former managing editor of GPUs at HardOCP for 18 years, Brent Justice has been reviewing computer components since the late 90s, educated in the art and method of the computer hardware review, he brings experience, knowledge, and hands-on testing with a gamer-oriented and hardware enthusiast perspective. You can follow him on Twitter - @Brent_Justice You can sub to his YouTube channel - Justice Gaming https://www.youtube.com/c/JusticeGamingChannel You can check out his computer builds on KIT - @BrentJustice https://kit.co/BrentJustice

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In our Lexar NM790 SSD review, we found that it offers top-tier Gen4 SSD performance, without a DRAM cache, but offers fast access time, great sequential read and write performance, and good random performance. You'll find fast loading times for games, fast file copy times, and even workstation capable. The integrated heatsink cools well, and provides stable performance without throttling. The price is steeper than the competition, but the integrated heatsink makes up the difference.Lexar NM790 with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review
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