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Lexar
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Lexar EQ790 is a 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD utilizing a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. While it uses the PCIe Gen 4 interface, its performance metrics are typically closer to high-end PCIe Gen 3 drives, making it suitable for general computing and light gaming. It offers a cost-effective storage solution for users who need faster speeds than SATA SSDs but do not require top-tier PCIe Gen 4 performance.
Verdict
βGood value for basic PCIe Gen 4 storage, suitable for everyday users.β
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
7,000 MB/s
Sequential Write
6,000 MB/s
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
600 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.33 DWPD
calculated from TBW
MTBF
1.5M hours
Warranty
5 years
Controller, NAND, and cache β what most retailers don't show you.
DRAM Cache
No
Critical for Gen5 drives and laptops.
Max Temp
70Β°C
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