Verdict

These are comparable SSDs. The LNM790X002T-RNNNU is rated for the most write endurance, so it lasts longest in a NAS that sees steady writes; for light use any is fine and price decides.

CT2000T500SSD8
Crucial T500 · 2TB · Desktop
£490 (£245.00/TB)
LNM790X002T-RNNNU
Lexar NM790 · 2TB · Desktop
£305 (£152.75/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT2000T500SSD8 $210.09
LNM790X002T-RNNNU $164.50
Endurance (TBW)
CT2000T500SSD8 1,200 TB
LNM790X002T-RNNNU 1,500 TB

Price history

UK · cheapest per day

CT2000T500SSD8 £490 LNM790X002T-RNNNU £305
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CT2000T500SSD8 LNM790X002T-RNNNU
Capacity 2 TB 2 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type TLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 1,200 TB 1,500 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.350 $0.219
Price / TB $210.09 $164.50
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Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.

CT2000T500SSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

LNM790X002T-RNNNU

No Backblaze failure data for this model.