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Acer FA100 vs PNY CS3040: Comparison
Acer FA100 and PNY CS3040 differ on dram cache: Acer FA100 at DRAM-less (HMB), PNY CS3040 at DRAM. They match on 4 other specifications, including drive type, bus interface and form factor.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Acer | PNY |
| Model Number | Acer FA100 (Micron B27B) | CS3040 |
| Series | FA100 | CS3040 |
| Drive Type | Internal | Internal |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Sequential Read | 3300 MB/s-3% | 3400 |
| Sequential Write | 2700 MB/s-10% | 3000 |
| DRAM Cache | DRAM-less (HMB) | DRAM |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
Verdict
PNY CS3040
6.7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid Gen 3 drive that's been outpaced by PNY's own newer options; buy only at a real discount.