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Acer FA300 vs Samsung 860 EVO: Comparison
Acer FA300 vs Samsung 860 EVO: the sequential read difference
Sequential read is where these two genuinely part company, Acer FA300 11000 MB/s against Samsung 860 EVO 550 MB/s, a 95% lead for Acer FA300. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts Acer FA300 40% ahead, 8.5 against 5.1. Bus interface is not the same on both, PCIe 5.0 x4 on the Acer FA300 versus SATA III on the Samsung 860 EVO. Dram cache is not the same on both, DRAM-less on the Acer FA300 versus DRAM on the Samsung 860 EVO. There is a split on form factor as well, M.2 2280 on the Acer FA300 versus 2.5-inch on the Samsung 860 EVO. Controller is not the same on both, SM2504XT on the Acer FA300 versus Samsung MJX on the Samsung 860 EVO. There is a split on controller vendor as well, Silicon Motion on the Acer FA300 versus Samsung on the Samsung 860 EVO. There is a split on nand vendor as well, Kioxia on the Acer FA300 versus Samsung on the Samsung 860 EVO.
Who each one is for
The Samsung 860 EVO is the one to take for SATA-only laptop upgrades and budget desktop refreshes, though it is the wrong buy for NVMe-capable systems wanting max speed and high-performance gaming builds. Our rating of the Samsung 860 EVO (7.6/10): A dependable SATA workhorse, though the newer 870 EVO offers better endurance for similar pricing.
What Acer FA300 and Samsung 860 EVO have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: nand type and drive type are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA300
- 8.5/10Best
- Samsung 860 EVO
- 5.1/10-40%
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA300
- Acer
- Samsung 860 EVO
- Samsung
Model Number
- Acer FA300
- Acer FA300
- Samsung 860 EVO
- 860 EVO
Series
- Acer FA300
- FA300
- Samsung 860 EVO
- 860 EVO
Drive Type
- Acer FA300
- Internal
- Samsung 860 EVO
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA300
- PCIe 5.0 x4
- Samsung 860 EVO
- SATA III
Form Factor
- Acer FA300
- M.2 2280
- Samsung 860 EVO
- 2.5-inch
Sequential Read
- Acer FA300
- 11000 MB/s
- Samsung 860 EVO
- 550 MB/s-95%
Controller
- Acer FA300
- SM2504XT
- Samsung 860 EVO
- Samsung MJX
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA300
- Silicon Motion
- Samsung 860 EVO
- Samsung
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA300
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- Samsung 860 EVO
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA300
- TLC
- Samsung 860 EVO
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA300
- Kioxia
- Samsung 860 EVO
- Samsung
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA300 if you want the higher speed score (8.5 vs 5.1) and the higher sequential read (11000 MB/s vs 550 MB/s).
Choose Samsung 860 EVO if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Acer FA300 | Samsung 860 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Verdict
Samsung 860 EVO
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable SATA workhorse, though the newer 870 EVO offers better endurance for similar pricing.