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Acer FA100 vs Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD: Comparison
Acer FA100 and WD Elements SE Portable SSD separate most on sequential read: Acer FA100 at 3,300 MB/s, WD Elements SE Portable SSD at 1,050 MB/s, 68% in favor of Acer FA100.
Which is better, Acer FA100 or Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD?
On paper, Acer FA100 has the edge on sequential read, at 3,300 MB/s vs WD Elements SE Portable SSD at 1,050 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA100 and Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD?
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
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- 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
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Western Digital
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B47R)
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Elements SE
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Elements SE Portable SSD
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- External Portable
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- USB 3.2 Gen 2
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Portable Enclosure
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- 1050 MB/s-68%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you want the higher sequential read (3300 MB/s vs 1050 MB/s).
Choose WD Elements SE Portable SSD if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.