Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 14000/12000 MB/s · 1TB
Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,000 MB/s read · PassMark #44
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare lands at 92 and Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB at 75. That puts Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare ahead by 17 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB if…
- ✓Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #44
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bareSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare more score per dollar ($180 vs $225).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare | Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Capacity | 1TB | — |
| Read/Write | 14000/12000 MB/s | — |
| Form factor | — | M.2 2280 |
| Sequential read | — | 14,000 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13,000 MB/s |
| Random read | — | 2,100,000 IOPS |
| Random write | — | 2,000,000 IOPS |
| Controller | — | Silicon Motion SM2508 (6nm) |
| NAND | — | 232-layer Micron B58R 3D TLC |
| DRAM | — | yes, ~1GB LPDDR4X per TB |
| Endurance | — | 1,400 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 79,270 |
| PassMark rank | — | #44 of 100 consumer SSDs |
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB
- +Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #44
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
FAQ: Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare vs Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB
Which is better, Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare or Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB? +
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 17. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare worth the price? +
At $180, Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Is Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB worth the price? +
At $225, Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare or Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare or Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB? +
Corsair MP700 Pro 1TB · bare — more score per dollar ($180 vs $225). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.