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Acer FA100 vs Western Digital WD Blue SA510: Comparison
Acer FA100 and WD Blue SA510 separate most on sequential read: Acer FA100 at 3,300 MB/s, WD Blue SA510 at 560 MB/s, 83% in favor of Acer FA100. Sequential Write splits them by another 81%, again favoring Acer FA100. They match on drive type and nand type.
Which is better, Acer FA100 or Western Digital WD Blue SA510?
On paper, Acer FA100 has the edge on sequential read, at 3,300 MB/s vs WD Blue SA510 at 560 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA100 and Western Digital WD Blue SA510?
The Acer FA100 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 5.9x the sequential read (3,300 MB/s vs 560 MB/s), which speeds up big file copies and game installs.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- –
Internal and portable SSDs are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- Western Digital
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- SA510
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- WD Blue SA510
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- SATA III, 2.5-Inch
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- 2.5-inch
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- 560 MB/s-83%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA100
- 2700 MB/s
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- 520 MB/s-81%
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- TLC
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 560 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (2700 MB/s vs 520 MB/s).
Choose WD Blue SA510 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.