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Acer FA100 vs Samsung T7 Shield: Comparison
Acer FA100 and Samsung T7 Shield separate most on sequential read: Acer FA100 at 3,300 MB/s, Samsung T7 Shield at 1,050 MB/s, 68% in favor of Acer FA100. Sequential Write splits them by another 63%, again favoring Acer FA100.
Which is better, Acer FA100 or Samsung T7 Shield?
On paper, Acer FA100 has the edge on sequential read, at 3,300 MB/s vs Samsung T7 Shield at 1,050 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA100 and Samsung T7 Shield?
The Acer FA100 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 3.1x the sequential read (3,300 MB/s vs 1,050 MB/s), which speeds up big file copies and game installs.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10
- Samsung T7 Shield
- 5.5/10
Internal and portable SSDs are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Samsung T7 Shield
- Samsung
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Samsung T7 Shield
- T7 Shield
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Samsung T7 Shield
- Samsung T7 Shield
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Samsung T7 Shield
- External Portable
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Samsung T7 Shield
- USB 3.2 Gen 2
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Samsung T7 Shield
- Portable Enclosure
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GB-50%
- Samsung T7 Shield
- 4000 GBBest
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Samsung T7 Shield
- 1050 MB/s-68%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- Samsung T7 Shield
- 1000 MB/s-63%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 1050 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 1000 MB/s).
Choose Samsung T7 Shield if you want the higher capacity (4000 GB vs 2000 GB).