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Acer FA100 vs Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD: Comparison
FA100 vs Predator GM9 4TB SSD: the sequential read difference
The gap that matters here is sequential read: FA100 3300 MB/s against Predator GM9 4TB SSD 14500 MB/s, which puts Predator GM9 4TB SSD 77% ahead. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Predator GM9 4TB SSD returns 9.1 against 6.4, a 30% lead. Predator GM9 4TB SSD also leads on sequential write, 2700 MB/s on the FA100 versus 11000 MB/s on the Predator GM9 4TB SSD. Predator GM9 4TB SSD also leads on capacity, 2000 GB on the FA100 versus 4000 GB on the Predator GM9 4TB SSD. There is a split on bus interface as well, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the FA100 versus PCIe 5.0 x4 on the Predator GM9 4TB SSD. Predator GM9 4TB SSD also leads on nand layers, 176 on the FA100 versus 232 on the Predator GM9 4TB SSD. They differ on controller too, IG5216 on the FA100 versus MAP1806A on the Predator GM9 4TB SSD. There is a split on controller vendor as well, InnoGrit on the FA100 versus Maxio on the Predator GM9 4TB SSD.
FA100 vs Predator GM9 4TB SSD: which one fits your build
Buy the FA100 for everyday storage use where 3300 MB/s reads are fast enough. The same goes for budget laptop or desktop upgrades wanting 2000 GB on a PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot. Avoid it for buyers wanting PCIe 4.0 performance, as this drive is limited to 3300 MB/s reads.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Nand type, dram cache, form factor, drive type and nand vendor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10-30%
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- 9.1/10Best
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 GM9 4TB SSD
- Acer Predator
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- Predator SSD GM9 4TB
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- GM9
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- PCIe 5.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- M.2 2280
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB-50%
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- 4000 GBBest
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-77%
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- 14500 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s-75%
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- 11000 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- MAP1806A
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- Maxio
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- DRAM-less (HMB)
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- Micron
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 176-24%
- Acer Predator GM9 4TB SSD
- 232
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Acer Predator GM9 if you want the higher speed score (9.1 vs 6.4), the higher capacity (4000 GB vs 2000 GB) and the higher sequential read (14500 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s).