Lexar
Lexar NM790 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7400/6500 MB/s · 2TB
86
/ 100
From $180
VS
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB wins by 6
Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Lexar NM790 2TB lands at 86 and Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at 92. That puts Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Lexar NM790 2TB if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Lexar NM790 2TB 86
vs 92 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Score breakdown
Lexar NM790 2TB
86 read 90
write 88
endurance 88
value 84
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Lexar NM790 2TB | Samsung 990 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacity | 2TB | — |
| Read/Write | 7400/6500 MB/s | — |
| Read speed | — | 7,450 MB/s |
| Write speed | — | 6,900 MB/s |
| TBW | — | 1200 |
| Form | — | M.2 2280 |
Lexar NM790 2TB
Pros
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
Cons
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Best-in-class sustained speeds
- +1200 TBW endurance
- +Magician toolkit
Cons
- −Only PCIe 4.0
- −No included heatsink
- −Premium price
FAQ: Lexar NM790 2TB vs Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Lexar NM790 2TB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Lexar NM790 2TB worth the price? +
At $180, Lexar NM790 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Lexar NM790 2TB or Samsung 990 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.