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Acer FA100 vs Kioxia XG10: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs Kioxia XG10 sequential read compared
The gap that matters here is sequential read: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against Kioxia XG10 14000 MB/s, which puts Kioxia XG10 76% ahead. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Kioxia XG10 returns 9.6 against 6.4, a 33% lead. Kioxia XG10 also leads on sequential write, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 12000 MB/s on the Kioxia XG10.
Who each one is for
The Acer FA100 suits everyday storage use where 3300 MB/s reads are fast enough. It is equally the pick 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. Buy the Kioxia XG10 for readers tracking Kioxia's PCIe 5.0 OEM roadmap and controller/NAND strategy and comparing announced OEM-channel specs against retail PCIe 5.0 drives, informationally. It also earns its place with reference only, useful if you're trying to identify what SSD shipped inside a new OEM laptop or prebuilt. Avoid it for anyone trying to buy this drive directly, it is not sold at retail and has no consumer price. Our rating of the Kioxia XG10 (6.5/10): solid-looking specs on paper, but this can't be scored as a buying option because it isn't one. The rating here reflects the strength of the announced spec sheet only, there is no independent lab data, and there won't be a consumer price to weigh it against.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Acer FA100 and Kioxia XG10 differ on bus interface?
Yes. Bus Interface reads PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus PCIe 5.0 x4 on the Kioxia XG10.
Is the NAND Type the same on the Acer FA100 and Kioxia XG10?
It is. Both are listed at TLC, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10-33%
- Kioxia XG10
- 9.6/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Kioxia XG10
- Kioxia
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Kioxia XG10
- OEM-designated part numbers, assigned per customer and capacity; Kioxia has not published a consumer-facing SKU list
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Kioxia XG10
- XG10
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Kioxia XG10
- PCIe 5.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Kioxia XG10
- M.2 2280, single-sided
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-76%
- Kioxia XG10
- 14000 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s-77%
- Kioxia XG10
- 12000 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- Kioxia XG10
- Kioxia in-house 8-channel SoC controller with DRAM (specific model number not disclosed), notable because most of Kioxia's other current client SSDs use DRAM-less HMB designs; the XG10 is positioned as a step up
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Kioxia XG10
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Kioxia XG10
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- Kioxia XG10
- Kioxia BiCS FLASH Generation 6 TLC (512GB/1TB models); Kioxia BiCS FLASH Generation 8 TLC with CBA (2TB/4TB models)
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Kioxia XG10 if you want the higher speed score (9.6 vs 6.4), the higher sequential read (14000 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (12000 MB/s vs 2700 MB/s).
Verdict
Kioxia XG10
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Solid-looking specs on paper, but this can't be scored as a buying option because it isn't one.