Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,000 MB/s read · PassMark #44
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare
PCIe 3.0 · 3500/3300 MB/s · 2TB
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB lands at 75 and Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare at 86. That puts Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
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
Pick Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bareSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare more score per dollar ($140 vs $225).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | — |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| 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 | — |
| Capacity | — | 2TB |
| Read/Write | — | 3500/3300 MB/s |
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
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · 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
FAQ: Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB vs Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare
Which is better, Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare? +
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare worth the price? +
At $140, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Does Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare 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, Lexar SSD NM1090 PRO 2TB or Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare? +
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB · bare — more score per dollar ($140 vs $225). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.