Lexar EQ790 for PS5: compatibility, heatsink fit and live price
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Compatible on Lexar's headline figure of 7,000 MB/s, but check the speed of the exact capacity you are buying. On 21 October 2026 the cheapest compatible listing was £99.99, for the Lexar EQ790 SSD. The best value per TB is the Lexar EQ790 SSD, at £135.00/TB (£269.99).
PS5 requirements as published in Sony's M.2 SSD support page. Prices from Amazon.co.uk.
Spec sheet: Lexar EQ790
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| PS5 compatible | Yes |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, M.2 2280 |
| Sequential read (up to) | 7,000 MB/s |
| Sequential write (up to) | 6,000 MB/s |
| Sony's recommended read speed | 5,500 MB/s or faster |
| DRAM cache | No (host memory buffer) |
| Endurance | About 600 TBW per TB (1,200 TBW at 2TB) |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Capacities | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB |
| Heatsink version | Yes |
| Officially PlayStation-licensed | No |
| Launched | 2025 |
Figures are the maker's published "up to" ratings, checked October 2026 against the maker's spec sheet.
Lexar EQ790 and PS5 compatibility
A budget DRAM-less drive. Lexar quotes up to 7,000 MB/s, but per-capacity figures published elsewhere are lower for some sizes, and listings for the 2TB model quote 5,000 MB/s. We rank each listing on the speed its own listing states.
Will it fit under the PS5 cover?
The Lexar EQ790 is sold with a heatsink as well as bare. We hold no verified dimension for that heatsink, so its listings carry a "Check height" tag instead of "Fits PS5". Sony's limit is 11.25mm total thickness and 25mm width (see Sony's M.2 SSD requirements).
If you want certainty, take the bare drive and a heatsink of known height: see the 11.25mm height guide.
Rivals at 2TB: live prices
| Drive | Read speed | Price | Price per TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netac NV7000 | 7,300 MB/s | £205.99 | £103.00/TB |
| Kingston NV3 | 6,000 MB/s | £259.58 | £129.79/TB |
| Lexar NQ790 | 7,000 MB/s | £279.99 | £140.00/TB |
Peers chosen by class and rated read speed. Prices are each model's lowest new 2TB listing on Amazon.co.uk on 21 October 2026.
Related pages for the EQ790
To see how it ranks on price at each size, open 512GB PS5 SSDs, 1TB PS5 SSDs, 2TB PS5 SSDs. Other Lexar models are gathered on the Lexar PS5 SSD page. The complete list of drives is the PS5 SSD model index.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Lexar EQ790 compatible with the PS5?
Compatible on Lexar's headline figure of 7,000 MB/s, but check the speed of the exact capacity you are buying. The same answer applies to the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro, which use the same M.2 slot.
Is a heatsink required for the EQ790 in a PS5?
Yes. Sony requires a heat dissipation structure. We have not verified the height of this model's own heatsink version, so check it or add a low-profile heatsink that keeps the total under 11.25mm.
How much does the Lexar EQ790 cost in the UK right now?
On 21 October 2026 the cheapest compatible listing was £99.99, for the Lexar EQ790 SSD. The best value per TB is the Lexar EQ790 SSD, at £135.00/TB (£269.99).
How big does the EQ790 go, and what does each size hold?
You can buy it in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB. As a guide, 2TB holds about 26 big games at 75GB each and 4TB about 53.
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