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Acer FA300 vs Corsair MP700 PRO: Comparison
Acer FA300 vs Corsair MP700 PRO: the sequential read difference
Sequential read is where these two genuinely part company, Acer FA300 11000 MB/s against Corsair MP700 PRO 12400 MB/s, a 11% lead for Corsair MP700 PRO. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair MP700 PRO returns 9.4 against 8.5, a 10% lead. Corsair MP700 PRO also leads on sequential write, 10000 MB/s on the Acer FA300 versus 11800 MB/s on the Corsair MP700 PRO. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 5.0 x4 on the Acer FA300 versus PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe on the Corsair MP700 PRO. There is a split on nand type as well, TLC on the Acer FA300 versus TLC with DRAM Cache on the Corsair MP700 PRO.
Who each one is for
Take the Corsair MP700 PRO for buyers who want near-flagship PCIe 5.0 speed without paying for the absolute top SKU. It also earns its place with 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.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA300
- 8.5/10-10%
- 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 FA300
- Acer
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- Corsair
Model Number
- Acer FA300
- Acer FA300
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- MP700 PRO
Series
- Acer FA300
- FA300
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- MP700 PRO
Bus Interface
- Acer FA300
- PCIe 5.0 x4
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe
Sequential Read
- Acer FA300
- 11000 MB/s-11%
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- 12400 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA300
- 10000 MB/s-15%
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- 11800 MB/s
NAND Type
- Acer FA300
- TLC
- Corsair MP700 PRO
- TLC with DRAM Cache
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA300 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 8.5), the higher sequential read (12400 MB/s vs 11000 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (11800 MB/s vs 10000 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Acer FA300 | 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.