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CORSAIR MP700 PRO vs Lexar NM790

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Series

MP7004Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 2026Corsair blog compares the MP700 PRO with the MP700, so the line is MP700

NM7901Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Maker line name is NM790

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH, CSSD-F2000GBMP700PNH, CSSD-F4000GBMP700PNH, CSSD-F1000GBMP700PRO, CSSD-F2000GBMP700PRO, CSSD-F4000GBMP700PRO, CSSD-F2000GBMP700PHX, CSSD-F4000GBMP700PHX1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP700PNH on this page for the bare 2TB. The 1TB and 4TB bare drives are CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH and CSSD-F4000GBMP700PNH. The Corsair comparison article lists the same three numbers2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pro/mp700-pro-2tb-with-air-cooler-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700proRead 14 October 2026Page SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP700PRO for the 2TB with air cooler. The capacity selector lists 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. The numbers CSSD-F1000GBMP700PRO and CSSD-F4000GBMP700PRO come from SKU data in the Corsair store page and from Club386's table, which lists a heatsink version at all three capacities. The page showed the 2TB out of stock on 2026-10-143Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700phx/mp700-pro-2tb-hydro-x-series-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700phxRead 14 October 2026Page SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP700PHX for the 2TB Hydro X. Capacity selector lists 2 TB and 4 TB. CSSD-F4000GBMP700PHX comes from the Corsair store SKU data4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 2026Lists CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH, CSSD-F2000GBMP700PNH and CSSD-F4000GBMP700PNH (4TB available later this year)9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

LNM790X512G-RNNNG, LNM790X512G-RNNNU, LNM790X001T-RNNNG, LNM790X001T-RNNNU, LNM790X002T-RNNNG, LNM790X002T-RNNNU, LNM790X004T-RNNNG, LNM790X004T-RNNNU, LNM790X008T-RNNNG, LNM790X001T-RN9NG, LNM790X001T-RN9NU, LNM790X002T-RN9NG, LNM790X002T-RN9NU, LNM790X004T-RN9NG, LNM790X004T-RN9NU1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Part number table, North America: LNM790X512G-RNNNU, LNM790X001T-RNNNU, LNM790X002T-RNNNU and LNM790X004T-RNNNU. Global: LNM790X512G-RNNNG, LNM790X001T-RNNNG, LNM790X002T-RNNNG, LNM790X004T-RNNNG and LNM790X008T-RNNNG. The 8TB model is global only2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Lexar product sheet for the NM790 with Heatsink, dated 07/2023, mirrored by a French reseller. Retail SKU table: Global LNM790X001T-RN9NG, LNM790X002T-RN9NG, LNM790X004T-RN9NG and North America LNM790X001T-RN9NU, LNM790X002T-RN9NU, LNM790X004T-RN9NU

GTIN / EAN

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843367130283, 843367130290, 843367131358, 843367131242, 843367131488, 843367131259, 843367131495, 843367131518, 8433671315012Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Single UPC column. Global RN9NG: 843367131242 (1TB), 843367131259 (2TB), 843367131518 (4TB). North America RN9NU: 843367131488, 843367131495, 843367131501. The inner carton UPCs are not stored11Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/s5inrtet5/Lexar-NM790-2TB-M.2-2280-SSD-PCIe-4.0-X4-NVMeRead 14 October 20262TB listing: UPC 843367130290 and 843367131358 with part numbers LNM790X002T-RNNNG and LNM790X002T-RNNNU, in that order. The mapping of the second UPC to RNNNU follows the listing order12Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/lexar-nm790-1-tb-m-2-pci-express-4-0-nvme-slc-lnm790x001t-rnnng.htmlRead 14 October 2026Listing for LNM790X001T-RNNNG shows EAN 0843367130283

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

14 November 20235Press releaseaphnetworks.com/news/27978-corsair-launches-mp700-pro-pcie-50-x4-m2-ssdsRead 14 October 2026Corsair press release, republished by APH Networks on 2023-11-14. PCWorld and KitGuru reviewed the drive the same day

29 May 20233Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Lexar news item dated 2023-05-29. The body text says 2022, which is a typo. Back2Gaming carried the release on 26 May 2023

Status

Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Corsair store showed the 2TB and 4TB in stock on 2026-10-14 and listed the 2TB with a Best Seller badge

Available1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Listed on the Lexar Global page with all five capacities3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Available now

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$124.994Press articlethepcenthusiast.com/lexar-releases-nm790-m-2-gen4-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Reposts Lexar's release of 1 August 2023. The NM790 is available now at MSRPs of $49.99 (512GB), $69.99 (1TB), $124.99 (2TB) and $209.99 (4TB). US, bare drive. The base price is the 2TB model

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

M.2 22801Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Page says compact M.2 2280 form factor

M.2 22801Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Form Factor row reads M.2 2280

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Capacity selector offers 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. The 1TB listing was out of stock in the Corsair store on 2026-10-14. The 2TB and 4TB were in stock9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Capacities row reads 512GB/1TB/2TB/4TB/8TB. Lexar's footnote on its product sheet reads 1GB equals 1 billion bytes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink version in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Footnote reads 1GB equals 1 billion bytes

Interface

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen4x4. The page names no NVMe version2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 4x4

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

51Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026

41Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026PCIe Gen4x4

PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

41Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026

41Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026PCIe Gen4x4

NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

2.01Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Page says PCIe Gen5 x4 combines with the NVMe 2.0 interface

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Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Phison E266Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Phison PS5026-E267Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Phison PS5026-E26, 8 channels. Firmware EQFM22.19Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

Maxio MAP1602A6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Names a Maxiotech MAP1602A, 4-channel, DRAM-less, built on a 12nm TSMC process. Lexar does not name the controller. Stored as Maxio MAP1602A, as on the NM990 entry7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Names a Maxio MAP1602, DRAM-less. The review says Lexar would not officially confirm the flash, and calls the controller a Maxio MAP1602 seen on other drives. KitGuru names the MAP1602A and LanOC reads MAP1602A-P20 etched on its 2TB sample9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 20262TB sample: Maxio MAP1602 with MAP1602A-P20 etched on it

Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

TLC1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Page says high-density 3D TLC NAND6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20263D TLC

TLC6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026232-Layer 3D TLC NAND, Longsys branded, coded Longsys RY18TAA484210247Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Spec table reads 232-Layer YMTC TLC for all four capacities10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Cell Type TLC, 232-Layer NAND, Maxio MAP1602

Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

Micron B58R TLC7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026232-layer Micron B58R TLC NAND, two 512GB packages per side on the 2TB9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

YMTC 232-layer TLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Spec table reads 232-Layer YMTC TLC. The review lists YMTC flash type could vary as a con and says Lexar would not officially confirm the flash8Reviewpcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the NM790 uses 232-layer TLC NAND manufactured by YMTC

Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

2327Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026232 layers9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 202610Reviewpcworld.com/article/2136702/corsair-mp700-pro-ssd-review.htmlRead 14 October 2026232-layer TLC

2326Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026232-Layer 3D TLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026232-Layer YMTC TLC9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 20262TB sample uses 232-layer TLC NAND, Longsys branded, two of four NAND pads populated10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026NAND Flash row reads 232-Layer

DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

DRAM7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026One SK hynix 4GB DDR4-4266 package on the 2TB (H9HCNNNCPUML)

None, uses host memory (HMB)3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Key features read Host Memory Buffer (HMB) 3.06Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Cache row reads none, Host Memory Buffer (HMB) 3.07Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Spec table reads No (HMB)9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 2026Review says the NM790 is a DRAM-less design10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026DRAM-less, Host Memory Buffer 3.0, Dynamic SLC caching

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

4GB6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Table says 2096 MB for 1TB and 4096 MB for 2TB. Read as 2 GB and 4 GB, since KitGuru and PCWorld say 2 GB per 1 TB7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 20262GB, 4GB and 8GB for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The 8GB figure is Club386's only, since no other page was found that states the 4TB DRAM10Reviewpcworld.com/article/2136702/corsair-mp700-pro-ssd-review.htmlRead 14 October 20262 GB per 1 TB

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Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

Double-sided7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB air cooler unit: 'dual-sided format', with the controller, DRAM and two NAND packages on one side and another NAND pair on the other. The 1TB and 4TB are not stated

Single-sided6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 20264TB sample is built on a single-sided M.2 2280 format with all major components on one side, four NAND packages7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/lexar-nm790-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 2026Review says this drive is single-sided, even at 4TB8Reviewpcgamer.com/lexar-nm790-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the NM790 is single-sided9Reviewlanoc.org/review/storage/lexar-nm790-2tbRead 14 October 2026The 2TB bare sample has four NAND pads and uses two of them. KitGuru, Tom's Hardware and PC Gamer say the 4TB model, which fills the pads, is single-sided. LanOC does not state the board sides, so the 2TB base value rests on those 4TB reviews and on FPS Review for the 2TB with heatsink10Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/04/17/lexar-nm790-with-heatsink-2tb-pcie-gen4-m-2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of the 2TB with Heatsink (LNM790X002T-RN9NU): the heatsink covers both sides, but all the silicon is on one side only

Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

12,400MB/s1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Page says up to 12,400 MB/s sequential read and up to 11,800 MB/s write, for the line, with the footnote 'SSD cooling required'. The 1TB and 4TB pages (cssd-f1000gbmp700pnh, cssd-f4000gbmp700pnh) repeat the same line headline. Per-capacity speeds are from reviews and a Corsair article4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 20266Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review dated 2023-11-30 copies the maker spec table: up to 12,400 MB/s read and 11,800 write (2TB), 11,700 and 9,600 (1TB). The reviewed unit was the 2TB with air cooler. The table names only two capacities7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of the 2TB dated 2023-11-14. 2TB up to 12,400 and 11,800 MB/s, 1TB up to 11,700 and 9,600 MB/s9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

7,400MB/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Speed row: up to 7,400 MB/s for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, 7,200 MB/s for 512GB and 7,000 MB/s for 8TB. Footnote says based on internal testing, host and tool not named. Base is the 2TB model

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

11,800MB/s1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 20266Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20267Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

6,500MB/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Up to 6,500 MB/s for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, 4,400 MB/s for 512GB and 6,200 MB/s for 8TB. Same internal testing

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

1,500,000IOPS4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 2026Table gives up to 1.5M random read and up to 1.6M random write IOPS for the MP700 PRO, with no capacity, tool or queue depth. StorageReview and KitGuru say these are the 2TB figures6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261,500K read and 1,600K write (2TB), 1,400K read and 1,500K write (1TB)7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB 1,500,000 read and 1,600,000 write IOPS, 1TB 1,400,000 and 1,500,0009Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

1,000,000IOPS1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026512GB up to 800,000 IOPS. 1TB and 2TB up to 1,000,000. 4TB up to 900,000. 8TB up to 850,000. Queue depth is not stated

Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

1,600,000IOPS4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 20266Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20267Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026

900,000IOPS1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026512GB up to 800,000 IOPS. 1TB, 2TB and 4TB up to 900,000. 8TB up to 900,000. Queue depth is not stated

Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

1,400TB4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 2026Endurance 1400 TBW for the MP700 PRO in this table, which fits the 2TB6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261400 TBW (2TB), 700 TBW (1TB)7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026700 TBW for 1TB and 1400 TBW for 2TB, five-year warranty9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026700, 1,400 and 3,000 TBW for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Galaxus also lists 3000 TBW for the 4TB

1,500TB1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026TBW row: 512GB 500, 1TB 1000, 2TB 1500, 4TB 3000, 8TB 6000

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

1,600,000h4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/corsair-mp700-pro-vs-mp700Read 14 October 2026MTBF 1,600,000 hours for the MP700 PRO. StorageReview's copy of the spec table also says 1.6 million hours. Published as MTBF6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026MTBF 1.6 million hours

1,500,000h1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026MTBF row reads 1,500,000 Hours. Published as MTBF2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026MTBF 1,500,000 hours

Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

Min0Max70°C6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C. Storage -40 to 85 C and shock 1500 G are not stored

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 20260 C to 70 C. The storage range of -40 C to 85 C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

11.5W6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Table row 'Power Consumption Active 11.5W Average' with no split between read and write. KitGuru says Corsair gives 11 W for the 1TB and 11.5 W for the 2TB for average active reads and writes. Stored for both read and write7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Corsair gives up to 11 W for the 1TB and 11.5 W for the 2TB, average active reads and writes

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Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

11.5W6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20267Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

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Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

85mW6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026DEVSLP PS4 under 85 mW, published as less than 85. Stored as 85

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Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

12,397MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-review/all/1Read 14 October 20262TB with air cooler. CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 default profile with NVMe settings, 5 runs, 1 GiB test size, drive 0% filled. SEQ1M Q8T1 read 12,397.07 MB/s, read from the screenshot. The text says 12,397. Bench AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte X670E Aorus Xtreme, drive wiped with HDDerase v4. The reviewed unit had the air cooler, so the value is in that row and in the base

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Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

11,822MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 11,821.97 MB/s in the same screenshot, rounded to 11822. The text says 11,821

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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

86.68MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 86.68 MB/s, same screenshot

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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

319.34MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 319.34 MB/s, same screenshot

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Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

Without heatsink, With heatsink1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026The bare drives ship without a heatsink. The Corsair guide and the launch release name two more versions, one with an air cooler and one with a Hydro X Series water block, each its own row2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pro/mp700-pro-2tb-with-air-cooler-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700proRead 14 October 2026Same line headline of 12,400 and 11,800 MB/s. Described as an included active air cooler. Reviews describe an aluminium heatsink with a small fan on a SATA power lead3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700phx/mp700-pro-2tb-hydro-x-series-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700phxRead 14 October 2026Hydro X Series water block for custom loops, stored as a with_heatsink row since the schema has no water block option5Press releaseaphnetworks.com/news/27978-corsair-launches-mp700-pro-pcie-50-x4-m2-ssdsRead 14 October 2026Release names three cooling options: the drive alone, a fully assembled Air Cooler and a Hydro X Series pre-assembled water block6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review names three versions: no heatsink, an active cooling model and a Hydro X water cooler. It tested the 2TB air cooler model. A spec weight of 0.034 and KitGuru's 97 g for the air cooler version conflict, so no weight is stored9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026Air cooler heatsink about 30 mm tall with a 20 mm fan

Without heatsink, With heatsink2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Second version of the drive with an integrated, pre-installed heatsink. No lighting is mentioned5Press articlefunkykit.com/news/lexar-announces-nm790-m-2-nvme-ssd-with-heatsinkRead 14 October 2026NM790 with Heatsink is a second version of the NM790, designed for PS5 and PC

RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

AES 256-bit hardware encryption6Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp700-pro-gen5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit9Reviewclub386.com/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-ssd-review-knocking-it-out-of-the-parkRead 14 October 2026Hardware encryption: Yes for all three capacities. The bit length comes from StorageReview

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Software

Corsair SSD Toolbox1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Page lists CORSAIR SSD Toolbox 2.0 Preview and CORSAIR SSD Toolbox v1.2.6.9 as downloads7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp700-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Corsair SSD Toolbox, with SMART data, firmware updates, secure wipe and disk cloning

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

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PC (no OS named), PS53Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Announces-Neq-NM790-SSDRead 14 October 2026Compatible with desktop computers, laptops and the PlayStation 5. This item is about the bare drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink, which Sony requires and Lexar sells as the NM790 with Heatsink

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

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Length80Width22Height2.45mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H): 512GB-4TB 80 x 22 x 2.45 mm, 8TB 80 x 22 x 3.75 mm. Base is the bare 2TB model

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

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6g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026512GB-4TB 6 g, 8TB 7.6 g

In the box

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In the box

MP700 PRO M.2 SSD (no included heatsink, separate cooling required), MP700 PRO M.2 SSD (with included cooler), MP700 PRO M.2 SSD (with included water block)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Package Contents row of the bare drive pages: 'MP700 PRO M.2 SSD (no included heatsink, separate cooling required)'. The 4TB page says 'separate cooler required'. The air cooler and Hydro X pages are listed separately2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pro/mp700-pro-2tb-with-air-cooler-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700proRead 14 October 2026Package Contents row: 'MP700 PRO M.2 SSD (with included cooler)'3Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700phx/mp700-pro-2tb-hydro-x-series-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700phxRead 14 October 2026Package Contents row: 'MP700 PRO M.2 SSD (with included water block)'

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026

www.lexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSD1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp700pnh/mp700-pro-2tb-pcie-gen5-x4-nvme-2-0-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp700pnhRead 14 October 2026Page says comprehensive five-year warranty

5years1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM790-M-2-2280-PCIe-Gen-4x4-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Five-year limited warranty. The global page names no market2Maker spec sheet (PDF)1fodiscount.com/ressources/site/document/product/presentation-de-la-gamme-pour-lexar-nm790-heatsink-4to_9996.pdfRead 14 October 2026Five-year limited warranty

Both are also in the API. Back to all SSDs.