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Acer FA100 vs SK hynix Beetle X31: Comparison
Acer FA100 and SK hynix Beetle X31 separate most on sequential read: Acer FA100 at 3,300 MB/s, SK hynix Beetle X31 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 SK hynix Beetle X31?
On paper, Acer FA100 has the edge on sequential read, at 3,300 MB/s vs SK hynix Beetle X31 at 1,050 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA100 and SK hynix Beetle X31?
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
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- 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
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- SK hynix
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- Beetle X31
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- Beetle X31
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- Compact Portable
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- 1050 MB/s-68%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- 1000 MB/s-63%
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- SK hynix Beetle X31
- TLC
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 SK hynix Beetle X31 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
SK hynix Beetle X31
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable everyday portable backed by SK hynix's own NAND, without much to distinguish it beyond that pedigree.