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Acer FA100 vs Acer Predator GM7000: Comparison
FA100 vs Predator GM7000: the sequential read difference
Start with sequential read, because it is the widest measured gap between them: FA100 3300 MB/s against Predator GM7000 7400 MB/s, 55% in favour of Predator GM7000. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Predator GM7000 returns 8.4 against 6.4, a 24% lead. Sequential write runs the same way, 2700 MB/s on the FA100 versus 6700 MB/s on the Predator GM7000, another win for Predator GM7000. There is a split on bus interface as well, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the FA100 versus PCIe 4.0 x4 on the Predator GM7000. They differ on dram cache too, DRAM-less on the FA100 versus DRAM on the Predator GM7000. Add nand layers to that, 64 on the FA100 versus 96 on the Predator GM7000, and the pattern holds. They differ on controller too, IG5216 on the FA100 versus IG5236 on the Predator GM7000.
Which should you buy, FA100 or Predator GM7000?
Buy the FA100 for everyday laptops and desktops with a PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot. It is equally the pick for budget upgrades needing 2000 GB of NVMe storage in a standard M.2 2280 slot. It is the wrong buy for anyone wanting PCIe 4.0 speeds, since this drive tops out at 3300 MB/s reads.
What FA100 and Predator GM7000 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity, nand type, form factor, drive type and controller vendor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the NAND Vendor the same on the FA100 and Predator GM7000?
It is. Both are listed at Micron, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10-24%
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 8.4/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Acer
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B27B)
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Acer Predator GM7000 (IG5236 + Micron B27B)
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Predator GM7000
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Acer Predator GM7000
- PCIe 4.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Acer Predator GM7000
- M.2 2280
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 2000 GB
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-55%
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 7400 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s-60%
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 6700 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- Acer Predator GM7000
- IG5236
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- Acer Predator GM7000
- InnoGrit
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Acer Predator GM7000
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Acer Predator GM7000
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Micron
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 64-33%
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 96
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher capacity (2000 GB vs 2000 GB).
Choose Acer Predator GM7000 if you want the higher speed score (8.4 vs 6.4), the higher sequential read (7400 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (6700 MB/s vs 2700 MB/s).