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Acer FA100 vs ADATA Ultimate SU800: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs ADATA Ultimate SU800: the sequential read difference
Sequential read is where these two genuinely part company, Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against ADATA Ultimate SU800 560 MB/s, a 83% lead for Acer FA100. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. Acer FA100 scores 6.4 to 3.7, 42% clear. Sequential write runs the same way, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 520 MB/s on the ADATA Ultimate SU800, 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 SU800. There is a split on form factor as well, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA100 versus 2.5-inch on the ADATA Ultimate SU800. Controller is not the same on both, IG5216 on the Acer FA100 versus SM2258H on the ADATA Ultimate SU800. There is a split on controller vendor as well, InnoGrit on the Acer FA100 versus Silicon Motion on the ADATA Ultimate SU800.
Who each one is for
The Acer FA100 suits everyday storage use where 3300 MB/s reads are fast enough. It also earns its place with 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 SU800 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity, nand type, drive type and nand vendor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- 3.7/10-42%
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 SU800
- ADATA
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- ADATA Ultimate SU800 (Micron B0KB)
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- Ultimate SU800
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- SATA III
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- 2.5-inch
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- 2000 GB
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- 560 MB/s-83%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- 520 MB/s-81%
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- SM2258H
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- Silicon Motion
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- DRAM-less
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- ADATA Ultimate SU800
- Micron
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher speed score (6.4 vs 3.7), the higher capacity (2000 GB vs 2000 GB) and the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 560 MB/s).
Choose ADATA Ultimate SU800 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.