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Acer FA100 vs Corsair MP600 Core Mini: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs Corsair MP600 Core Mini: the sequential read difference
Start with sequential read, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against Corsair MP600 Core Mini 5000 MB/s, 34% in favour of Corsair MP600 Core Mini. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. Acer FA100 scores 6.4 to 6, 6% clear. Corsair MP600 Core Mini also leads on sequential write, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 3800 MB/s on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus PCIe 4.0 x4 on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini. There is a split on nand type as well, TLC on the Acer FA100 versus QLC on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini. They differ on dram cache too, DRAM-less on the Acer FA100 versus DRAM-less with HMB on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini. Form factor is not the same on both, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA100 versus M.2 2230 on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini. There is a split on controller as well, IG5216 on the Acer FA100 versus Phison E21T on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini. They differ on controller vendor too, InnoGrit on the Acer FA100 versus Phison on the Corsair MP600 Core Mini.
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 not the one for buyers wanting PCIe 4.0 performance, as this drive is limited to 3300 MB/s reads.
What Acer FA100 and Corsair MP600 Core Mini have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity, drive type, nand vendor and nand layers included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 6.0/10-6%
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Corsair
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini (Phison E21T + Micron N48R)
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- MP600 Core Mini
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- PCIe 4.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- M.2 2230
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 2000 GB
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-34%
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 5000 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s-29%
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 3800 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Phison E21T
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Phison
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- DRAM-less with HMB
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- QLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- Micron
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 176
- Corsair MP600 Core Mini
- 176
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher speed score (6.4 vs 6.0), the higher capacity (2000 GB vs 2000 GB) and the higher NAND layers (176 vs 176).
Choose Corsair MP600 Core Mini if you want the higher sequential read (5000 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (3800 MB/s vs 2700 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Acer FA100 | Corsair MP600 Core Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Corsair Store | View on Corsair Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.