TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB M.2 SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the M.2 NVMe SSD EQ790 with 1TB (LEQ790X001T-RNNNG) from Lexar.
Score
7540
Price/GB
0,07 €


Technical data
Image EQ790
Manufacturer Lexar
Model number LEQ790X001T-RNNNG
Storage capacity 1024 GB (932 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 224 GB approx.
Read speed 7000 MB/s
Write speed 6000 MB/s
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) QLC
DRAM Cache no
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 600 Terabyte
Controller Maxio MAP1602
Price ca. 0 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link Buy on Amazon
Compare Product
Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
97 %
Write speed
89 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.


AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 7540 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
6010,59 MB/s
5561,85 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
69,03 MB/s
182,44 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
2416,70 MB/s
2159,43 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,022 ms
0,311 ms
Score
3087
2898
Total score
7540

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of February 20, 2025 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
2279,62 MB/s
1,01 s
Program
many small files
1127,18 MB/s
6,24 s
Game
small and large files
1923,59 MB/s
3,59 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Lexar SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 7000MB/s and 6000MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
7237,73
6124,71
SEQ1M
Q1T1
5029,04
5358,03
RND4K
Q32T16
2062,98
3268,38
RND4K
Q1T1
73,95
196,42

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
6.902,40
5.841,00
SEQ1M
Q1T1
4.796,10
5.109,80
RND4K
Q32T16
503.656,00
797.944,00
RND4K
Q1T1
18.053,00
47.954,60

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1.158,51
1.366,67
SEQ1M
Q1T1
208,33
195,53
RND4K
Q32T16
1.015,39
640,64
RND4K
Q1T1
55,27
20,74

HD Tune Pro Endurance test

A long-term test was performed here to make full use of the memory capacity. You can see when a cache is full and the writing performance decreases. A test file of 250 GB was written to the medium. After approx. 224 GB, the pSLC-Cache was full and the performance was throttled.
At least the test file could be read with an average write speed of 4471 MB/s and written with 892 MB/s.

HD Tune Endurance Test TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB

HD Tune Pro Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 5 GB file to the Lexar M.2 SSD. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.

HD Tune TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written several times to the Lexar M.2 SSD . The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can be written and read.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the Lexar M.2 SSD here. is written. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better. Unfortunately the tool does not work correctly from about 5,000 MB/s and no line (and partly wrong min and max data) is displayed.

SSD-Z TEST: Lexar EQ790 1TB


Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.