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Acer FA100 vs Patriot Viper VP4300: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs Patriot Viper VP4300 sequential read compared
The gap that matters here is sequential read: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against Patriot Viper VP4300 14700 MB/s, which puts Patriot Viper VP4300 78% ahead. Add sequential write to that, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 13300 MB/s on the Patriot Viper VP4300, and the pattern holds. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe on the Patriot Viper VP4300.
Who each one is for
Buy the Acer 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. It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting PCIe 4.0 performance, as this drive is limited to 3300 MB/s reads. Take the Patriot Viper VP4300 for content creators and professionals moving huge files who can genuinely use maximum available bandwidth. It is equally the pick for enthusiasts who specifically want benchmark-topping numbers and have the budget for them. Avoid it for most gaming builds. Patriot's own VP4300 Lite, covered elsewhere on this site, delivers nearly identical in-game load times for meaningfully less money. Our rating of the Patriot Viper VP4300 (8.3/10): A genuine top-tier Gen 5 flagship, but overkill for anyone who isn't specifically chasing maximum bandwidth.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: nand type are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- –
Internal and portable SSDs are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- Patriot
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- VP4300
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- Viper VP4300
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-78%
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- 14700 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s-80%
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- 13300 MB/s
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- TLC
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Patriot Viper VP4300 if you want the higher sequential read (14700 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (13300 MB/s vs 2700 MB/s).
Verdict
Patriot Viper VP4300
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuine top-tier Gen 5 flagship, but overkill for anyone who isn't specifically chasing maximum bandwidth.