Best Lexar SSD for PS5, ranked by price per TB

PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro storage, ranked by value on Amazon.co.uk

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Quick answer

Lexar's NM790 is a value favourite for PS5 expansion, offered with a heatsink version. It meets the Gen4 and 5,500 MB/s requirements and frequently posts one of the lowest prices per terabyte among compatible drives.

As of 29 August 2026
Best price per TB
£93.50
Products tracked
45
Prices updated
2 hours ago

What this brand offers for the PS5

Lexar is known on the PS5 for the NM790, a DRAM-less but fast Gen4 drive available with a low-profile heatsink. It is the go-to when value per terabyte is the priority.

It often tops the GBP/TB ranking, so if you want the most capacity for the least money from a recognised brand, the NM790 is usually the one to beat in the table.

Price per
45 products
ProductCapacityPrice£ / TBTechPrime
Lexar ARES 4TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD4 TB£373.99£93.50NVMe-
Lexar NM790 4TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD4 TB£419.99£105.00NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2 TB£219.99£110.00NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 4TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD4 TB£439.99£110.00NVMe-
Lexar NQ790 4TB, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal, Up to 7,000MB/s Read, Up to 6,000MB/s Write, High Performance for Intense Workloads, PS54 TB£439.99£110.00NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 4TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal SSD, Up to 7,000MB/s Read, High-Performance Storage Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers4 TB£449.99£112.50NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5-
Lexar NM790 SSD 4TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X004T-RNNNU)4 TB£464.63£116.16NVMePrime
Lexar NM790 4TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal SSD, Up to 7400MB/s Read, Up to 6500MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers, Professionals (LNM790X004T-RNNNG)4 TB£469.99£117.50NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 4TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD4 TB£469.99£117.50NVMeHeatsink-
Lexar NM790 SSD with Heatsink 4TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X004T-RN9NU)4 TB£473.98£118.50NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5Prime
Lexar NM790 8TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD8 TB£949.99£118.75NVMe-
Lexar NM790 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal SSD, Up to 7400MB/s Read, Up to 6500MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers, Professionals (LNM790X002T-RNNNG)2 TB£249.99£125.00NVMe-
Lexar NM790 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2 TB£249.99£125.00NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 2TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2 TB£249.99£125.00NVMeHeatsink-
Lexar ARES 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2 TB£249.99£125.00NVMe-
Lexar NM790 4TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD4 TB£499.99£125.00NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5-
Lexar Nm990 Ssd 2TB M.2 2280 Pcie Gen5 Nvme Internal SoliD-StatE-Module (lnm990x002T-Rnnng)2 TB£252.00£126.00NVMeGen5-
Lexar 2TB NM1090 PRO PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal SSD, Up to 14,000 MB/s Read, Advance Thermal Control, DirectStorage Enabled, Ideal for AI Computing, Gaming, Content Creation (LNM109P002T-RNNNU)2 TB£254.00£127.00NVMeGen5-
Lexar NM790 2TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD2 TB£259.99£130.00NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5-
Lexar EQ790 2TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal SSD, Up to 7,000MB/s Read, High-Performance Storage Internal Solid State Drive for PS5, PC, Laptop, Gamers2 TB£259.99£130.00NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5-
Lexar NQ790 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal SSD, Up to 7000MB/s Read, Up to 6000MB/s Write, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive for Intense Workloads, PS5 SSD2 TB£259.99£130.00NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD1 TB£134.99£134.99NVMe-
Lexar Thor Pro 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD1 TB£134.99£134.99NVMe-
Lexar ARES PRO 2TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD2 TB£269.99£135.00NVMeGen5-
Lexar 2TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400/6500 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators, Black (LNM790X002T-RNNNU)2 TB£283.66£141.83NVMePrime
Lexar NM790 SSD with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X002T-RN9NU)2 TB£292.36£146.18NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5Prime
Lexar 4TB NQ780 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7000/6000 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNQ780X004T-RNNNU)4 TB£586.92£146.73NVMePrime
Lexar ARES 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD1 TB£149.99£149.99NVMe-
Lexar PLAY 2280 4TB SSD with Heatsink, PCle Gen 4x4 NVMe, Perfect for PS5, Speed up to 7400MB/s, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive, Compatible with Playstation 54 TB£609.83£152.46NVMeHeatsinkPrime
Lexar 8TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7000/6200 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators, Black (LNM790X008T-RNNNU)8 TB£1,260.56£157.57NVMePrime
Lexar NM790 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD1 TB£159.99£159.99NVMe-
Lexar EQ790 1TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD1 TB£159.99£159.99NVMeHeatsink-
Lexar NQ790 1TB, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe 1.4 Internal, Up to 7,000MB/s Read, Up to 5,000MB/s Write, High Performance for Intense Workloads, PS51 TB£159.99£159.99NVMe-
Lexar 4TB NM1090 SSD PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal SSD, Up to 14000/13000 MB/s Read/Write, Advance Thermal Control Design, DirectStorage Enabled, for Gamers and Creators (LNM109P004T-RNNNU)4 TB£664.71£166.18NVMeGen5Prime
Lexar NM790 1TB SSD with Heatsink, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD1 TB£169.99£169.99NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5-
Lexar ARES PRO 1TB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD1 TB£169.99£169.99NVMeGen5-
Lexar 1TB PCIe 5.0 Gen5 NVMe SSD NM1090 PRO, up to 14,000MB/s, Advanced Thermal Control Design, DirectStorage Enabled SSD, Best for AI Workloads, Gaming & Content Creation Laptop PC1 TB£172.92£172.92NVMeGen5Prime
Lexar NM1090 2TB SSD PCle Gen5x4 NVMe, M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 SSD with a Potent Heatsink, up to 12000MB/s, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive for Gaming, Photography, Video Editing and Design2 TB£369.44£184.72NVMeHeatsinkGen5-
Lexar NM790 SSD 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X001T-RNNNU)1 TB£187.27£187.27NVMePrime
Lexar 2230 PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD 2TB, M.2 2230 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD, Up to 5200MB/s Read, 4700MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive Compatible with Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally2 TB£384.99£192.50NVMePrime
Lexar ARES 512GB SSD, M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD512 GB£99.99£195.29NVMe-
Lexar PLAY 2280 2TB SSD with Heatsink, PCle Gen 4x4 NVMe, Perfect for PS5, Speed up to 7400MB/s, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive, Compatible with Playstation 52 TB£391.99£196.00NVMeHeatsink-
Lexar NM790 SSD with Heatsink 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X001T-RN9NU)1 TB£202.02£202.02NVMeHeatsinkFits PS5Prime
Lexar 1TB NQ780 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 6500/2500 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNQ780X001T-RNNNU)1 TB£207.77£207.77NVMePrime
Lexar NM1090 1TB SSD PCle Gen5x4 NVMe, M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 SSD with a Potent Heatsink, up to 11500MB/s, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive for Gaming, Photography, Video Editing and Design1 TB£219.99£219.99NVMeHeatsinkGen5-

Frequently asked questions

Which Lexar SSD is best for the PS5?

The NM790 is the popular PS5 Lexar pick. The table sorts every compatible Lexar drive by price per terabyte, so the best value is at the top, updated daily from Amazon.co.uk.

Are Lexar SSDs PS5 compatible?

Yes, the Lexar NM790 meet the PS5 spec: M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4, read speed above 5,500 MB/s, with a heatsink option. This page lists only Lexar drives that qualify.

Where are the cheapest Lexar PS5 SSDs?

Sorted by GBP/TB, the cheapest Lexar PS5 storage per terabyte appears at the top of the table, refreshed daily from Amazon.co.uk.

Do Lexar PS5 SSDs come with a heatsink?

Several Lexar models (NM790) are offered in a heatsink version sized for the PS5 bay. The table flags every drive that ships with a heatsink, so you can pick a ready-to-fit option or add your own low-profile cooler.

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