Rank #10 in Best 4TB SSD for PS5: 10 Ranked, and the Speed Numbers That Don't Add Up
Lexar EQ790 4TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Lexar EQ790 4TB sits at number 10 in this guide. It is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 drive with a heatsink, priced at £469.99 and rated 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings. It is also the one drive here whose headline speeds do not change depending on where you read them: the bullets claim sequential read/write up to 7,000/5,000MB/s, and the spec table repeats 7,000 Megabytes Per Second for Read Speed, 7,000 Megabytes Per Second for Data Transfer Rate and 5,000 megabytes_per_second for Media Speed. There is no megabits-to-megabytes switch inside this listing, and no Gen5 figure printed for a Gen4 drive — it lists PCI Express 4.0 as its hardware connectivity and Sony PlayStation 5 among its compatible consoles.
The number that fails to fit its own label here is not a speed. The field marked 'Hard Disk Form Factor' reads 22 Millimetres, a thickness figure that matches the 2.2Th centimetres given in the item dimensions, while the separate Form Factor field for the same drive says M2. Everything on this page — the speeds, the price, the rating, the PS5 claim, the warranty — is taken from the Amazon listing as it stands; we have not benchmarked or handled this drive ourselves.
How those 435 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £469.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings |
| Capacity | 4 TB (listed as Digital Storage Capacity and Hard-Drive Size) |
| Sequential read/write in the bullets | Up to 7,000/5,000MB/s |
| Read Speed (spec table) | 7,000 Megabytes Per Second |
| Data Transfer Rate (spec table) | 7,000 Megabytes Per Second |
| Media Speed (as listed) | 5,000 megabytes_per_second |
| Hard Disk Form Factor (as listed) | 22 Millimetres |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“My son was very pleased with the item which increased his storage options on his PS5.”
Verified purchase“Worked great for ps5 easy install and setup would recommend”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 4TB SSD for PS5: 10 Ranked, and the Speed Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Is the Lexar EQ790 4TB compatible with the PlayStation 5?
Yes. The spec table lists Sony PlayStation 5 under Compatible Video Game Console Models, and the bullets state that the drive is compatible with PlayStation 5.
What read and write speeds does the Lexar EQ790 4TB claim?
The bullets claim sequential read/write speeds up to 7,000/5,000MB/s. The spec table gives Read Speed as 7,000 Megabytes Per Second, Data Transfer Rate as 7,000 Megabytes Per Second, and Media Speed as 5,000 megabytes_per_second.
Why does the spec table give a form factor of 22 Millimetres?
The advert uses 'Hard Disk Form Factor' for a 22 Millimetres figure, while its separate Form Factor field says M2 and its item dimensions read 8L x 1W x 2.2Th centimetres. The 22 mm figure matches the 2.2 cm thickness, so it is a thickness figure sitting in a form factor field.
Does the Lexar EQ790 4TB come with a heatsink?
Yes. The product name reads 'with Heatsink' and the Box Contents field states 'SSD with Heatsink'.
What warranty does the Lexar EQ790 4TB carry?
The bullets state a limited 5-year manufacturer warranty from Lexar.
How do buyers rate the Lexar EQ790 4TB?
The listing shows 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings. The rating breakdown records 82 five-star ratings and 4 one-star ratings.
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