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Acer FA100 vs ADATA Ultimate SU630: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs ADATA Ultimate SU630 sequential read compared
Sequential read is where these two genuinely part company, Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against ADATA Ultimate SU630 520 MB/s, a 84% lead for Acer FA100. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Acer FA100 returns 6.4 against 2.9, a 55% lead. Add sequential write to that, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 450 MB/s on the ADATA Ultimate SU630, and the pattern holds. ADATA Ultimate SU630 also leads on capacity, 2000 GB on the Acer FA100 versus 3800 GB on the ADATA Ultimate SU630. Nand layers runs the same way, 176 on the Acer FA100 versus 64 on the ADATA Ultimate SU630, another win for Acer FA100. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus SATA III on the ADATA Ultimate SU630. There is a split on nand type as well, TLC on the Acer FA100 versus QLC on the ADATA Ultimate SU630. There is a split on form factor as well, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA100 versus 2.5-inch on the ADATA Ultimate SU630. They differ on controller too, IG5216 on the Acer FA100 versus SM2259XT on the ADATA Ultimate SU630. They differ on controller vendor too, InnoGrit on the Acer FA100 versus Silicon Motion on the ADATA Ultimate SU630.
Which should you buy, Acer FA100 or ADATA Ultimate SU630?
The Acer FA100 suits 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. It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting PCIe 4.0 performance, as this drive is limited to 3300 MB/s reads.
What Acer FA100 and ADATA Ultimate SU630 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, drive type included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Acer FA100 and ADATA Ultimate SU630 differ on nand vendor?
Yes. NAND Vendor reads Micron on the Acer FA100 versus SpecTek on the ADATA Ultimate SU630.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- 2.9/10-55%
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- ADATA
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- ADATA Ultimate SU630 (SM2259XT + SpecTek N18A)
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- Ultimate SU630
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- SATA III
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- 2.5-inch
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB-47%
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- 3800 GBBest
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- 520 MB/s-84%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- 450 MB/s-83%
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- SM2259XT
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- Silicon Motion
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- DRAM-less
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- QLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- SpecTek
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 176
- ADATA Ultimate SU630
- 64-64%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher speed score (6.4 vs 2.9), the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 520 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 450 MB/s).
Choose ADATA Ultimate SU630 if you want the higher capacity (3800 GB vs 2000 GB).