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Acer FA100 vs Lexar Professional SL500: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs Lexar Professional SL500 sequential read compared
Start with sequential read, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against Lexar Professional SL500 2000 MB/s, 39% in favour of Acer FA100. Acer FA100 also leads on sequential write, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 1800 MB/s on the Lexar Professional SL500. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 on the Lexar Professional SL500. There is a split on form factor as well, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA100 versus Portable Enclosure on the Lexar Professional SL500. They differ on drive type too, Internal on the Acer FA100 versus External Portable on the Lexar Professional SL500.
Acer FA100 vs Lexar Professional SL500: which one fits your build
Buy the Acer FA100 for everyday laptops and desktops with a PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot. The same goes for budget upgrades needing 2000 GB of NVMe storage in a standard M.2 2280 slot. Avoid it for anyone wanting PCIe 4.0 speeds, since this drive tops out at 3300 MB/s reads. Take the Lexar Professional SL500 for content creators who want fast, compact portable storage for offloading video and photo files in the field. This drive's speed and metal build suit that professional workflow. It is the wrong buy for buyers who specifically need rugged IP-rated dust and water resistance. The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2, covered elsewhere on this site, adds that specific protection.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10
- Lexar Professional SL500
- 7.5/10
Internal and portable SSDs are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Lexar Professional SL500
- Lexar
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B27B)
- Lexar Professional SL500
- SL500
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Lexar Professional SL500
- Professional SL500
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Lexar Professional SL500
- External Portable
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Lexar Professional SL500
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Lexar Professional SL500
- Portable Enclosure
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Lexar Professional SL500
- 2000 MB/s-39%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- Lexar Professional SL500
- 1800 MB/s-33%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 2000 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 1800 MB/s).
Choose Lexar Professional SL500 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.