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Crucial T710 2TB
Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB

Crucial T710 2TB Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB

Common Features

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

Main Differences

  • • Sequential read speed is 14500 MB/s on Crucial T710 2TB and 14000 MB/s on Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.
  • • Random read speed is 2200000 IOPS on Crucial T710 2TB and 2100000 IOPS on Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.
  • • Sequential write speed is 13800 MB/s on Crucial T710 2TB and 13000 MB/s on Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.
  • • Random write speed is 2300000 IOPS on Crucial T710 2TB and 1700000 IOPS on Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.
  • • Internal storage is 2000GB on Crucial T710 2TB and 4000GB on Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.
  • • Terabytes Written (TBW) is 1200 on Crucial T710 2TB and 2800 on Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.
Specs Comparison
Crucial T710 2TB

Crucial T710 2TB

Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB

Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB

Read speed:
sequential read speed 14500 MB/s 14000 MB/s
random read speed 2200000 IOPS 2100000 IOPS

The Crucial T710 2TB offers a sequential read speed of 14500 MB/s, while the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB comes in slightly lower at 14000 MB/s. Although the difference is minimal, the Crucial T710 holds a slight advantage in sequential read performance.

When it comes to random read speed, the Crucial T710 again leads with a rate of 2200000 IOPS, compared to the Lexar NM1090 Pro's 2100000 IOPS. The difference in random read performance is similar in magnitude to the sequential read speed comparison, with the Crucial T710 having a slight edge.

Overall, both drives show strong read performance, with the Crucial T710 offering marginally higher speeds in both sequential and random read operations compared to the Lexar NM1090 Pro.

Write speed:
sequential write speed 13800 MB/s 13000 MB/s
random write speed 2300000 IOPS 1700000 IOPS

The Crucial T710 2TB outperforms the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB in both sequential and random write speeds. The T710 has a sequential write speed of 13800 MB/s, while the NM1090 Pro is slightly slower at 13000 MB/s.

When comparing random write speeds, the Crucial T710 again leads with a rate of 2300000 IOPS, whereas the Lexar NM1090 Pro reaches 1700000 IOPS. The gap in random write performance is larger than in sequential writes, with the Crucial T710 offering a significant advantage.

Overall, the Crucial T710 offers higher write speeds in both sequential and random operations compared to the Lexar NM1090 Pro.

General info:
type M2 M2
SSD cache DRAM cache DRAM cache
Is an NVMe SSD ✓ ✓
NVMe version 2 2
internal storage 2000GB 4000GB
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) 1200 2800
MTBF 1.5million hours 1.5million hours
warranty period 5 years 5 years
Has an integrated heatsink ✕ ✕
has RGB lighting ✕ ✕

Both the Crucial T710 2TB and the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB share many similarities in their general specs. Both are M.2 NVMe SSDs with DRAM cache, using the Silicon Motion SM2508 controller, and support PCIe 5.0. They also feature TLC NAND storage and have 8 controller channels, with identical MTBF ratings of 1.5 million hours and 5-year warranties.

The main difference between the two lies in storage capacity and Terabytes Written (TBW). The Crucial T710 offers 2000GB of internal storage, while the Lexar NM1090 Pro provides 4000GB, giving it double the capacity. Additionally, the Lexar drive has a higher TBW of 2800, compared to the T710’s 1200, which indicates it is rated for more data writes over its lifetime.

Neither product includes an integrated heatsink or RGB lighting, so there are no differences in these features. Overall, the Crucial T710 and Lexar NM1090 Pro are quite similar in most aspects, with the Lexar offering more storage and a higher TBW rating.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between the Crucial T710 2TB and Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB. Both products share features such as DRAM cache, NVMe SSD technology, and support for PCI Express (PCIe) version 5. The Crucial T710 2TB has a sequential read speed of 14500 MB/s, whereas the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB has a sequential read speed of 14000 MB/s. The Crucial T710 2TB also offers a higher random write speed of 2300000 IOPS compared to the 1700000 IOPS on the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB. Additionally, the Crucial T710 2TB has 2000GB of internal storage, while the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB has 4000GB. The Terabytes Written (TBW) is 1200 for the Crucial T710 2TB and 2800 for the Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB.