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Acer FA300 vs Acer Predator GM9000: Comparison
FA300 vs Predator GM9000 sequential read compared
On sequential read the spread is 21%, FA300 11000 MB/s against Predator GM9000 14000 MB/s, so Predator GM9000 takes it. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts Predator GM9000 12% ahead, 9.7 against 8.5. Add sequential write to that, 10000 MB/s on the FA300 versus 13000 MB/s on the Predator GM9000, and the pattern holds. There is a split on dram cache as well, DRAM-less on the FA300 versus DRAM on the Predator GM9000. The nand layers figures are near enough to ignore, 218 on the FA300 versus 232 on the Predator GM9000. There is a split on controller as well, SM2504XT on the FA300 versus SM2508 on the Predator GM9000. Nand vendor is not the same on both, Kioxia on the FA300 versus Micron on the Predator GM9000.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: capacity, bus interface, nand type, form factor and drive type are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Controller Vendor the same on the FA300 and Predator GM9000?
It is. Both are listed at Silicon Motion, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA300
- 8.5/10-12%
- Acer Predator GM9000
- 9.7/10Best
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 GM9000
- Acer
Model Number
- Acer FA300
- Acer FA300
- Acer Predator GM9000
- Acer Predator GM9000
Series
- Acer FA300
- FA300
- Acer Predator GM9000
- Predator GM9000
Drive Type
- Acer FA300
- Internal
- Acer Predator GM9000
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA300
- PCIe 5.0 x4
- Acer Predator GM9000
- PCIe 5.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA300
- M.2 2280
- Acer Predator GM9000
- M.2 2280
Capacity
- Acer FA300
- 2000 GB
- Acer Predator GM9000
- 2000 GB
Sequential Read
- Acer FA300
- 11000 MB/s-21%
- Acer Predator GM9000
- 14000 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA300
- 10000 MB/s-23%
- Acer Predator GM9000
- 13000 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA300
- SM2504XT
- Acer Predator GM9000
- SM2508
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA300
- Silicon Motion
- Acer Predator GM9000
- Silicon Motion
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA300
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Acer Predator GM9000
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA300
- TLC
- Acer Predator GM9000
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA300
- Kioxia
- Acer Predator GM9000
- Micron
NAND Layers
- Acer FA300
- 218-6%
- Acer Predator GM9000
- 232
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA300 if you want the higher capacity (2000 GB vs 2000 GB).
Choose Acer Predator GM9000 if you want the higher speed score (9.7 vs 8.5), the higher sequential read (14000 MB/s vs 11000 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (13000 MB/s vs 10000 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Acer FA300 | Acer Predator GM9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.