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Crucial T710 1TB
Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink)

Crucial T710 1TB Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink)

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products are M2 form factor.
  • ✓ Both products have DRAM cache.
  • ✓ Both products are NVMe SSDs.
  • ✓ Both products support NVMe version 2.
  • ✓ Both products use a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller.
  • ✓ Both products use TLC SSD storage type.
  • ✓ Both products have PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.
  • ✓ Both products have 8 controller channels.

Main Differences

  • • Sequential read speed is 14900 MB/s on Crucial T710 1TB and 12000 MB/s on Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink).
  • • Random read speed is 1800000 IOPS on Crucial T710 1TB and 2100000 IOPS on Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink).
  • • Sequential write speed is 13700 MB/s on Crucial T710 1TB and 11000 MB/s on Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink).
  • • Random write speed is 2200000 IOPS on Crucial T710 1TB and 1800000 IOPS on Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink).
  • • Internal storage is 1000GB on Crucial T710 1TB and 2000GB on Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink).
  • • Terabytes Written (TBW) is 600 on Crucial T710 1TB and 1400 on Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink).
  • • Crucial T710 1TB does not have an integrated heatsink, while Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink) includes an integrated heatsink.
Specs Comparison
Crucial T710 1TB

Crucial T710 1TB

Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink)

Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink)

Read speed:
sequential read speed 14900 MB/s 12000 MB/s
random read speed 1800000 IOPS 2100000 IOPS

The Crucial T710 1TB offers a sequential read speed of 14900 MB/s, which is higher than the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB's sequential read speed of 12000 MB/s. However, the Lexar model exceeds the Crucial in random read speed, with 2100000 IOPS compared to the Crucial's 1800000 IOPS.

Both products provide impressive read speeds, but they differ in their strengths. The Crucial T710 1TB is faster in sequential reads, while the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB has a slight edge in random read performance.

For users focused on sequential read speed, the Crucial drive may be the preferred option, while those prioritizing random read speeds might find the Lexar model more suitable.

Write speed:
sequential write speed 13700 MB/s 11000 MB/s
random write speed 2200000 IOPS 1800000 IOPS

The Crucial T710 1TB has a sequential write speed of 13700 MB/s, which is faster than the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB's sequential write speed of 11000 MB/s. In terms of random write speed, the Crucial model leads with 2200000 IOPS, while the Lexar provides 1800000 IOPS.

Both products show strong write performance, with the Crucial T710 1TB outperforming the Lexar in both sequential and random write speeds.

For users prioritizing write speed, the Crucial T710 1TB is the superior option with higher sequential and random write figures compared to the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB.

General info:
type M2 M2
SSD cache DRAM cache DRAM cache
Is an NVMe SSD ✓ ✓
NVMe version 2 2
internal storage 1000GB 2000GB
release date May 2025 April 2025
controller Silicon Motion SM2508 Silicon Motion SM2508
SSD storage type TLC TLC
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
Controller channels 8 8
Terabytes Written (TBW) 600 1400
MTBF 1.5million hours 1.5million hours
warranty period 5 years 5 years
Has an integrated heatsink ✕ ✓
has RGB lighting ✕ ✕

The Crucial T710 1TB and the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB are both M.2 NVMe SSDs with DRAM cache and use TLC storage type. They also share the same PCIe version (5) and controller (Silicon Motion SM2508), and both have 8 controller channels. The Crucial model offers 1000GB of internal storage, while the Lexar provides 2000GB, which is double the storage capacity of the Crucial drive.

In terms of endurance, the Crucial T710 1TB has a Terabytes Written (TBW) rating of 600, while the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB has a much higher TBW rating of 1400. Both drives have an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and a 5-year warranty period.

Another key difference is that the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB comes with an integrated heatsink, while the Crucial T710 1TB does not. Neither of the drives features RGB lighting.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Crucial T710 1TB and Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink). Both products share the same M2 form factor, DRAM cache, and use the Silicon Motion SM2508 controller with PCIe version 5. However, the Crucial T710 1TB has a faster sequential read speed at 14900 MB/s compared to 12000 MB/s on the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink). The Crucial T710 1TB also has a higher random write speed at 2200000 IOPS, while the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink) has 1800000 IOPS. The internal storage is 1000GB on the Crucial T710 1TB, whereas it is 2000GB on the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink). Additionally, the Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB (With Heatsink) has an integrated heatsink, which the Crucial T710 1TB lacks.