Lexar has revealed its next-gen DDR5 memory and Gen5 SSD solutions, covering all segments including mainstream and high-end PC users.
Lexar Offers Gen5 SSD & DDR5 Memory Range In Both Mainstream & High-End Options, Shows Off Crazy-Fast 9600 MT/s CUDIMM
Lexar is well known for its SSD and memory solutions in the PC hardware space and the company is now expanding across all fronts with its newest range.
The company offers its DDR5 memory range in the gamer-focused ARES RGB DDR5 memory which offers speeds of 6800 and 7200 MT/s. These DIMMs are equipped with SK Hynix modules & adopt a fancy RGB look to them. The other ARES RGB kit is a more durable design with a 1.6mm thick heatsink solution and a low-profile form factor that is perfect for compact builds. These come in 6000 and 6400 MT/s flavors. Both memory series are available in 32 GB kits (16 GB x 2). Lexar also offers its THOR extreme OC series which are non-RGB kits but come in a stunning black and gold color scheme.
Lexar will also be releasing new ARES RGB DDR5 memory kits with speeds of 7600 and 8000 MT/s which also feature the same premium quality SK Hynix DRAM modules with RGB and additionally feature a premium aluminum heat spreader. These modules will come in white and silver colors.
The manufacturer also displayed its next-generation 9600 MT/s DDR5 CUDIMM solution which comes with CKD. The memory was showcased in a heatsink-less solution to showcase the new PCB but the final version will feature a heatsink and aim for the newest Intel Desktop platform powered by Arrow Lake CPUs.
On the SSD front, Lexar is going to offer its newest NM980 mainstream Gen5 M.2 SSD solution which features speeds of up to 8 GB/s Read and 7 GB/s Write. These SSDs come with a low-power mode with lower temperatures and less power consumption. They also feature a single-sided design and come in 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB flavors. Lexar anticipates the launch in Q4 at very attractive prices compared to the higher-end Gen5 drivers while offering better performance than the fastest Gen4 drives.
Besides this, the higher-end Gen5 SSD lineup will include the NM990 which is rated at 14 GB/s Read and 12 GB/s Write and features a heatsink-free design with better temperature control in a single-sided and compact design. The higher-end NM1090 Gen5 SSD comes with the same specs but with DRAM to further boost performance capabilities. Both drives come in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB flavors. Lastly, there's the existing NM1090 M.2 Gen5 SSD which offers up to 12 GB/s Read and 11 GB/s Write speeds. This drive has an active fan solution etched in the center of the drive and comes with RGB illumination.
