Best 500GB Lexar SSDs
There are 6 500GB Lexar SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Lexar NM790 at 7400 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Lexar NM700 (600 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 550–7400 MB/s at 500GB.
Why this configuration
A 500GB 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.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
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 500GB ratings where published (1 of 6 drives), not the family headline figure.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 500GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexar NM790 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 |  Lexar NM700 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3500* | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Lexar ® NS200 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258H | 550* | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Lexar NS100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 (Dual Core ARM Co | 550* | 512 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Lexar ® NM610 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion's SM2263XT (2-Core, | 2100 | 500 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Lexar ® NQ100 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | Lexar DM928 (Provavelmente MaxioTe | 560* | 336 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 500GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.
Staying with Lexar means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.