Lexar Launches Its NM790 SSD With Heatsink Featuring Up To 7,400 MB’s Speeds

Lexar is one of the big names in storage ranging from SD Cards all the way to M.2 drives including their new NM790 Gen 4 SSD boasting high-speed storage for gamers, content creators and professionals for both PC and even PS5.

Lexar NM790

The new NM790 from Lexar is a gen 4×4 SSD which comes equipped with an integrated heatsink to keep its high gen 4 speeds cool whilst also being slim enough to fit comfortably in the PS5. The high speeds that this heatsink keeps the SSD running at are up to 7400MB/s read and 6500MB/s write which come alongside HMB 3.0 and Dynamic SLC Cache. When compared to other DRAM Cache-enabled PCIe Gen 4 SSDs, Lexar has claimed up to 40% less power consumption which is always a welcome number.

What Lexar Had To Say

“We’re excited to offer gamers and content creators an SSD that is built for their heavy workloads and taxing performance demands. With its integrated heatsink, this model of the NM790 can keep up with creative crunch time and extended gaming without losing its cool,” said Joey Lopez, Director of Brand Marketing.

Key Features

• Exceptional performance of up to 7400MB/s read and 6500MB/s write
• 2x faster than PCIe Gen 3 SSDs
• Designed with a heatsink to keep gamers’ rigs cool for better performance and power efficiency
• Up to 40% less power consumption than DRAM cache-enabled PCIe Gen 4 SSDs2
• Host Memory Buffer (HMB) 3.0 activates the DRAM cache function of your device for a smoother transfer speed and seamless performance
• Compatible with PlayStation®5

Price and Availability

The Lexar NM790 is available now from AWD-IT UK in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB models.

• 1TB – £64.99
• 2TB – £99.99
• 4TB – £215.99