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Acer FA300 vs Patriot Viper VP4300: Comparison
Acer FA300 vs Patriot Viper VP4300: the sequential read difference
Sequential read is where these two genuinely part company, Acer FA300 11000 MB/s against Patriot Viper VP4300 14700 MB/s, a 25% lead for Patriot Viper VP4300. Add sequential write to that, 10000 MB/s on the Acer FA300 versus 13300 MB/s on the Patriot Viper VP4300, and the pattern holds. There is a split on bus interface as well, PCIe 5.0 x4 on the Acer FA300 versus PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe on the Patriot Viper VP4300.
Which should you buy, Acer FA300 or Patriot Viper VP4300?
Take the Patriot Viper VP4300 for content creators and professionals moving huge files who can genuinely use maximum available bandwidth. The same goes for enthusiasts who specifically want benchmark-topping numbers and have the budget for them. It is not the one for most gaming builds. Patriot's own VP4300 Lite, covered elsewhere on this site, delivers nearly identical in-game load times for meaningfully less money. Our rating of the Patriot Viper VP4300 (8.3/10): A genuine top-tier Gen 5 flagship, but overkill for anyone who isn't specifically chasing maximum bandwidth.
What Acer FA300 and Patriot Viper VP4300 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, nand type included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA300
- 8.5/10
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- –
Internal and portable SSDs are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly.
Brand
- Acer FA300
- Acer
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- Patriot
Model Number
- Acer FA300
- Acer FA300
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- VP4300
Series
- Acer FA300
- FA300
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- Viper VP4300
Bus Interface
- Acer FA300
- PCIe 5.0 x4
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe
Sequential Read
- Acer FA300
- 11000 MB/s-25%
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- 14700 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer FA300
- 10000 MB/s-25%
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- 13300 MB/s
NAND Type
- Acer FA300
- TLC
- Patriot Viper VP4300
- TLC
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA300 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Patriot Viper VP4300 if you want the higher sequential read (14700 MB/s vs 11000 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (13300 MB/s vs 10000 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Acer FA300 | Patriot Viper VP4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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
Patriot Viper VP4300
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuine top-tier Gen 5 flagship, but overkill for anyone who isn't specifically chasing maximum bandwidth.