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Acer FA100 vs SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD: Comparison
What is the difference between Acer FA100 and SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD?
Start with sequential read, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD 14900 MB/s, 78% in favour of SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD 35% ahead, 9.8 against 6.4. SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD also leads on sequential write, 2700 MB/s on the Acer FA100 versus 11000 MB/s on the SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD. Acer FA100 also leads on capacity, 2000 GB on the Acer FA100 versus 1000 GB on the SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD.
Which should you buy, Acer FA100 or SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD?
The Acer FA100 is the one to take 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 SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD for gamers and creators on a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot who want up to 14900 MB/s sequential reads. It also earns its place with heavy file copy work that benefits from 11000 MB/s sequential writes and a DRAM cache. It is not the one for anyone with only a PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slot, who will not reach the rated PCIe 5.0 speeds.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Acer FA100 and SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD differ on bus interface?
Yes. Bus Interface reads PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus PCIe NVMe, M.2 on the SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD.
Is the NAND Type the same on the Acer FA100 and SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD?
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
- 6.4/10-35%
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- 9.8/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- SanDisk
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- Optimus GX Pro 8100
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- PCIe NVMe, M.2
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- M.2 2280
Capacity
- Acer FA100
- 2000 GBBest
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- 1000 GB-50%
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-78%
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- 14900 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s-75%
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- 11000 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- Silicon Motion SM2508
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- Silicon Motion
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- SanDisk
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 176-19%
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 1TB SSD
- 218
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher capacity (2000 GB vs 1000 GB).
Choose SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 if you want the higher speed score (9.8 vs 6.4), the higher sequential read (14900 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (11000 MB/s vs 2700 MB/s).