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Lexar
InnoGrit IG5236 controller Β· Intel NAND.
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Lexar NQ780 is a 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD utilizing a PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface. It offers performance suitable for general computing and light gaming, providing faster load times than SATA SSDs. While it uses PCIe Gen 4, its performance metrics are typically closer to high-end PCIe Gen 3 drives, making it a budget-friendly option for users upgrading from older storage or building a cost-effective system.
Verdict
βGood for budget builds or users upgrading from SATA, offering decent speed for the price.β
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
6,000 MB/s
Sequential Write
2,500 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.
Controller
InnoGrit IG5236
NAND Type
QLC(144-layer)
NAND Brand
Intel
DRAM Cache
No (HMB)
Critical for Gen5 drives and laptops.
Max Temp
70Β°C
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