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Acer FA300 vs Acer Predator GM7000: Comparison

FA300 vs Predator GM7000 sequential read compared

On sequential read the spread is 33%, FA300 11000 MB/s against Predator GM7000 7400 MB/s, so FA300 takes it. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the FA300 returns 8.5 against 8.4, a 1% lead. FA300 also leads on sequential write, 10000 MB/s on the FA300 versus 6700 MB/s on the Predator GM7000. They differ on bus interface too, PCIe 5.0 x4 on the FA300 versus PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe on the Predator GM7000. There is a split on nand type as well, TLC on the FA300 versus TLC with DRAM Cache on the Predator GM7000. There is a split on dram cache as well, DRAM-less on the FA300 versus DRAM on the Predator GM7000.

Which should you buy, FA300 or Predator GM7000?

Take the Predator GM7000 for gamers already invested in Acer's Predator ecosystem who want a matching-branded storage upgrade. This drive delivers solid PS5-compatible performance under familiar branding. Avoid it for buyers with no particular brand preference seeking the single best price-to-performance ratio. Several similarly specced competitors covered elsewhere on this site are worth comparing on price alone.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: form factor and drive type are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    Acer FA300
    8.5/10Best
    Acer Predator GM7000
    8.4/10-1%

    How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.

  • Brand

    Acer FA300
    Acer
    Acer Predator GM7000
    Acer
  • Model Number

    Acer FA300
    Acer FA300
    Acer Predator GM7000
    GM7000
  • Series

    Acer FA300
    FA300
    Acer Predator GM7000
    Predator GM7000
  • Drive Type

    Acer FA300
    Internal
    Acer Predator GM7000
    Internal
  • Bus Interface

    Acer FA300
    PCIe 5.0 x4
    Acer Predator GM7000
    PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe
  • Form Factor

    Acer FA300
    M.2 2280
    Acer Predator GM7000
    M.2 2280
  • Sequential Read

    Acer FA300
    11000 MB/s
    Acer Predator GM7000
    7400 MB/s-33%
  • Sequential Write

    Acer FA300
    10000 MB/s
    Acer Predator GM7000
    6700 MB/s-33%
  • DRAM Cache

    Acer FA300
    DRAM-less (HMB)
    Acer Predator GM7000
    DRAM
  • NAND Type

    Acer FA300
    TLC
    Acer Predator GM7000
    TLC with DRAM Cache

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Acer FA300 if you want the higher speed score (8.5 vs 8.4), the higher sequential read (11000 MB/s vs 7400 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (10000 MB/s vs 6700 MB/s).

    Choose Acer Predator GM7000 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Price comparison

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