Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD vs Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

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all judged against NVMe SSDs at a similar price

The Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB at 6.2/10.

The Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD leads on endurance and warranty.

They score the same on performance, efficiency and thermals and software.

Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD

6.6/10verdict: wait for deal

The Lexar EQ790 is a PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 drive for buyers who want a long warranty and high endurance ratings at the 2TB size. It suits desktop builds and homelab machines where airflow is decent or a heatsink is fitted. It is less suited to anyone who needs steady writes over very large transfers or a laptop with tight cooling.

Typically about £134.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

6.2/10verdict: wait for deal

The Predator GM7 1TB is for buyers who want a PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive with a five-year warranty and strong rated speeds. It suits desktop upgrades and general storage where owners are happy to supply their own heatsink if needed. It is less suited to anyone who needs sustained writes at full speed or wants cooling included.

Typically about £143 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD	Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB
Performance	35%	6/10	6/10
Endurance	20%	8/10	7/10
Warranty	15%	9/10	8/10
Efficiency and thermals	15%	5/10	5/10
Software	15%	5/10	5/10
Overall		6.6/10	6.2/10

Specifications

Spec	Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD	Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB
Interface	PCIe Gen4x4	PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Sequential read	Up to 7000 MB/s (1TB)	7,200 MB/s
Sequential write	Up to 6000 MB/s (1TB, base page; the heatsink page and a press report give 5000 MB/s)	6,300 MB/s
Endurance (2TB)	600 TBW (1TB); 1200 TBW (2TB)	600 TBW (1TB)
Form factor	M.2 2280, 80 x 22 x 2.45 mm (base model)	M.2 2280, single-sided, 2.20 mm
Warranty	Five-year limited warranty	5 years or the TBW limit, whichever comes first

Strengths and weaknesses

Lexar EQ790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD

+ 1,200 TBW endurance rating at 2TB
+ Five-year limited warranty
+ Heatsink version available as a separate SKU
− Base model has no heatsink
− Throttling recorded once cache fills at 224 GB
− Sequential write figure conflicts between sources

Skip it if:

Buyers who move several hundred gigabytes in single transfers and need steady write speed.
Laptop owners with poor cooling who don't want a heatsink or can't fit one.
Anyone who needs published firmware tooling or an update history.

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Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

+ Rated 7,200 MB/s read and 6,300 MB/s write
+ Five-year warranty with 600 TBW rating
+ Owners praise power efficiency and value
− No heatsink included
− Speed drops once the SLC cache fills
− Acer licenses name; BIWIN makes and warrants it

Skip it if:

Buyers who need sustained high write speeds during long transfers
Anyone wanting a heatsink included for a PS5 or laptop
Buyers who need firmware update tooling confirmed before purchase

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