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Acer FA100 vs Samsung T9: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs Samsung T9: the sequential read difference
The gap that matters here is sequential read: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against Samsung T9 2000 MB/s, which puts Acer FA100 39% ahead. Capacity runs the same way, 2000 GB on the Acer FA100 versus 4000 GB on the Samsung T9, another win for Samsung T9. They differ on bus interface too, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 on the Samsung T9. There is a split on form factor as well, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA100 versus Portable Enclosure on the Samsung T9. Drive type is not the same on both, Internal on the Acer FA100 versus External Portable on the Samsung T9.
Who each one is for
The Acer FA100 is the one to take 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. It is not the one for anyone wanting PCIe 4.0 speeds, since this drive tops out at 3300 MB/s reads. Take the Samsung T9 for buyers who want the single best all-around portable SSD without a specific niche requirement. This is exactly the positioning independent testing gives this drive. It is equally the pick for anyone who wants strong speed, real durability, and an exceptional warranty in one package. All three genuinely delivered here rather than trading one for another. It is the wrong buy for buyers on the tightest external SSD budget. The Samsung T7 Shield, covered elsewhere on this site, delivers solid performance and even better water/dust resistance at a lower price.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10
- Samsung T9
- 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
- Samsung T9
- Samsung
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B27B)
- Samsung T9
- T9 Portable SSD
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Samsung T9
- Samsung T9
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Samsung T9
- External Portable
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Samsung T9
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Samsung T9
- Portable Enclosure
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB-50%
- Samsung T9
- 4000 GBBest
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Samsung T9
- 2000 MB/s-39%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 2000 MB/s).
Choose Samsung T9 if you want the higher capacity (4000 GB vs 2000 GB).