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Acer FA100 vs Samsung 870 EVO: Comparison
What is the difference between Acer FA100 and Samsung 870 EVO?
Start with sequential read, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against Samsung 870 EVO 560 MB/s, 83% in favour of Acer FA100. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Acer FA100 returns 6.4 against 5.1, a 20% lead. Acer FA100 also leads on sequential write, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 530 MB/s on the Samsung 870 EVO. Form factor is not the same on both, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA100 versus 2.5-inch on the Samsung 870 EVO.
Acer FA100 vs Samsung 870 EVO: which one fits your build
Buy the Acer FA100 for 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. Avoid it for buyers wanting PCIe 4.0 performance, as this drive is limited to 3300 MB/s reads. Take the Samsung 870 EVO for buyers upgrading an older system that only supports SATA, not NVMe. This is specifically where a SATA drive remains the right, and only, choice. The same goes for anyone who wants the single most reliable, "buy it and forget it" SATA option available. This drive's specific reputation is built on consistency and sustained performance, not being the flashiest choice. It is the wrong buy for anyone building a new system with NVMe support available. Even a budget NVMe drive like the Crucial NV3, covered elsewhere on this site, delivers meaningfully faster real-world performance than any SATA drive can reach.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Acer FA100 and Samsung 870 EVO differ on bus interface?
Yes. Bus Interface reads PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus SATA III, 2.5-Inch on the Samsung 870 EVO.
Is the Drive Type the same on the Acer FA100 and Samsung 870 EVO?
It is. Both are listed at Internal, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10Best
- Samsung 870 EVO
- 5.1/10-20%
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Samsung 870 EVO
- Samsung
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Samsung 870 EVO
- 870 EVO
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Samsung 870 EVO
- Samsung 870 EVO
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Samsung 870 EVO
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Samsung 870 EVO
- SATA III, 2.5-Inch
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Samsung 870 EVO
- 2.5-inch
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Samsung 870 EVO
- 560 MB/s-83%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- Samsung 870 EVO
- 530 MB/s-80%
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Samsung 870 EVO
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Samsung 870 EVO
- TLC with DRAM Cache
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher speed score (6.4 vs 5.1), the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 560 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 530 MB/s).
Choose Samsung 870 EVO if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.