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Acer FA100 vs Transcend SSD230S: Comparison
Acer FA100 and Transcend SSD230S separate most on sequential read: Acer FA100 at 3,300 MB/s, Transcend SSD230S at 560 MB/s, 83% in favor of Acer FA100. Sequential Write splits them by another 81%, again favoring Acer FA100.
Which is better, Acer FA100 or Transcend SSD230S?
On paper, Acer FA100 has the edge on sequential read, at 3,300 MB/s vs Transcend SSD230S at 560 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA100 and Transcend SSD230S?
The Acer FA100 is the faster drive, with a Speed Score of 6.4 against 5.1.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
- Transcend SSD230S
- 5.1/10-20%
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Transcend SSD230S
- Transcend
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B27B)
- Transcend SSD230S
- SSD230S
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Transcend SSD230S
- SSD230S
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Transcend SSD230S
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Transcend SSD230S
- SATA III, 2.5-Inch
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Transcend SSD230S
- 2.5-inch
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Transcend SSD230S
- 560 MB/s-83%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- Transcend SSD230S
- 520 MB/s-81%
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Transcend SSD230S
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Transcend SSD230S
- TLC with DRAM Cache
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher speed score (6.4 vs 5.1), the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 560 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 520 MB/s).
Choose Transcend SSD230S if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.