Lexar NM790 NVMe SSD vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD 1TB

Both are fast 1 TB PCIe 4.0 drives, and the choice comes down to endurance and platform flexibility versus peak throughput. The Lexar NM790 runs a DRAM-less design with HMB and a dynamic SLC cache, hits higher sequential write figures, and draws less power, which suits laptops and PS5 use. The Samsung 990 EVO Plus uses 3D TLC with a small cache, carries a 600 TBW endurance rating, adds 256-bit AES encryption, and can run PCIe 5.0 x2 or 4.0 x4. Owners of both rate them highly; the Samsung has far more ratings behind it.

• Choose the Lexar NM790 if you want the highest sequential write speed, lower power draw, and a drive that works in a laptop, desktop or PlayStation 5.
• Choose the Samsung 990 EVO Plus if you want higher rated endurance, hardware encryption, and a drive that also runs on a PCIe 5.0 x2 slot.