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Acer FA200 vs Corsair MP700 PRO: Comparison
Acer FA200 vs Corsair MP700 PRO: the sequential read difference
The gap that matters here is sequential read: Acer FA200 7200 MB/s against Corsair MP700 PRO 12400 MB/s, which puts Corsair MP700 PRO 42% ahead. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts Corsair MP700 PRO 30% ahead, 9.4 against 6.6. Sequential write runs the same way, 6200 MB/s on the Acer FA200 versus 11800 MB/s on the Corsair MP700 PRO, another win for Corsair MP700 PRO. They differ on bus interface too, PCIe 4.0 x4 on the Acer FA200 versus PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe on the Corsair MP700 PRO. There is a split on nand type as well, QLC on the Acer FA200 versus TLC with DRAM Cache on the Corsair MP700 PRO.
Who each one is for
Take the Acer FA200 for gamers and general users wanting 2000 GB of PCIe 4.0 storage at high read speeds. It also earns its place with buyers who value a 5 year warranty and a 1000 TBW rating. It is the wrong buy for workloads with constant heavy writing, since the NAND is QLC and the drive has no DRAM. Take the Corsair MP700 PRO for buyers who want near-flagship PCIe 5.0 speed without paying for the absolute top SKU. The same goes for gen 5 motherboard owners who want proper included cooling rather than sourcing a third-party heatsink. Avoid it for anyone still on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Corsair's own MP600 PRO LPX, covered elsewhere on this site, is the appropriate tier for that hardware. Our rating of the Corsair MP700 PRO (8.4/10): the smart middle option in Corsair's Gen 5 range, capturing nearly all the top-end speed for less than the flagship SE.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: warranty are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA200
- 6.6/10-30%
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- 9.4/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA200
- Acer
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- Corsair
Model Number
- Acer FA200
- Acer FA200
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- MP700 PRO
Series
- Acer FA200
- FA200
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- MP700 PRO
Bus Interface
- Acer FA200
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe
Sequential Read
- Acer FA200
- 7200 MB/s-42%
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- 12400 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA200
- 6200 MB/s-47%
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- 11800 MB/s
NAND Type
- Acer FA200
- QLC
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- TLC with DRAM Cache
Warranty
- Acer FA200
- 5 Years
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- 5 Years
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA200 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Corsair MP700 PRO if you want the higher speed score (9.4 vs 6.6), the higher sequential read (12400 MB/s vs 7200 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (11800 MB/s vs 6200 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Acer FA200 | Corsair MP700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
| B&H Photo | View on B&H Photo |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Corsair MP700 PRO
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The smart middle option in Corsair's Gen 5 range, capturing nearly all the top-end speed for less than the flagship SE.