At Computex 2025, Lexar showcased its latest advancements in storage technology by unveiling two flagship solid-state drives: the NM1090 PRO and the NM990. The NM1090 PRO stands at the forefront of the company’s offerings, featuring a 6 nm controller and innovative 3D Xtracking NAND flash memory. This hardware combination enables the NM1090 PRO to achieve sequential read speeds of up to 14 GB/s and write speeds up to 13 GB/s. The drive also boasts remarkable 4K random access performance, reaching up to 2.1 million IOPS, making it a compelling solution for heavy data processing tasks and high-bandwidth applications.
The NM990, previously the company’s flagship Gen 5 SSD, was also on display and remains a strong contender, now available at more accessible price points for consumers. While it matches the NM1090 PRO with up to 14 GB/s sequential read speeds, its sequential write performance is slightly lower, reaching up to 11 GB/s. The NM990 continues to appeal to users who demand top-tier read speeds without the requirement for the highest write rates, making it a suitable choice for a wide range of professional and enthusiast scenarios.
The combination of cutting-edge NAND flash technology, efficient controller architecture, and market availability positions Lexar’s NM1090 PRO and NM990 Gen 5 SSDs as significant options for users seeking fast, reliable, and scalable storage. Their capabilities cater not only to gaming and content creation but also to enterprise applications such as software development, data-intensive tasks, and Artificial Intelligence workflows. With these new models, Lexar reinforces its competitive edge in the Gen 5 SSD segment and continues to innovate to meet the growing storage demands of modern computing environments.
