Best 1TB Lexar SSDs
There are 6 1TB Lexar SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Lexar NM1090 Pro at 14000 MB/s read at 1TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Lexar NM700 (600 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 550–14000 MB/s at 1TB.
Why this configuration
A 1TB Lexar SSD is a capacity-first shortlist. Everything here is available at this size, across interfaces and price tiers, so the choice comes down to how fast you need it and how much rewriting it will take. Lexar specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
1TB is the capacity most single-drive builds settle on.
Usually chosen for: buyers who have already settled on the size and are picking on specs.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 1TB ratings where published (6 of 6 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 1TB run 550–13000 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 1TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexar NM1090 Pro 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2508 | 14000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | Lexar NM790 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | Lexar NQ780 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | InnoGrit IG5236 | 7000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | Lexar NM700 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3500 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 | Lexar NS100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 (Dual Core ARM Co | 550 | 512 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | Lexar ® NM610 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion's SM2263XT (2-Core, | 2100 | 500 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
Staying with Lexar means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.