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Acer FA200 vs XPG MARS 980 STORM: Comparison
Acer FA200 and XPG MARS 980 STORM separate most on sequential write: Acer FA200 at 6200 MB/s, XPG MARS 980 STORM at 13000 MB/s, 52% in favour of XPG MARS 980 STORM. Sequential Read splits them by another 49%, again favouring XPG MARS 980 STORM. They match on 5 other specifications, including drive type, form factor and capacity.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Acer | XPG |
| Model Number | Acer FA200 | XPG MARS 980 STORM |
| Series | FA200 | MARS 980 STORM |
| Drive Type | Internal | Internal |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
| Sequential Read | 7200 MB/s-49% | 14000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 6200 MB/s-52% | 13000 MB/s |
| Controller | MAP1602A | SM2508 |
| Controller Vendor | Maxio | Silicon Motion |
| DRAM Cache | DRAM-less (HMB) | DRAM |
| NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
| NAND Layers | 232 | 232 |
| Warranty | 5 Years | 5 Years |