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Acer FA300 vs Silicon Power XPOWER XS90: Comparison
Acer FA300 and Silicon Power XPOWER XS90 differ on controller: Acer FA300 at SM2504XT, Silicon Power XPOWER XS90 at TSMC 6nm-process controller (specific model number not disclosed in launch materials).
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Acer | Silicon Power |
| Model Number | Acer FA300 | SP02KGBP54XS9005 (2TB SKU; series also sold as 1TB and 4TB) |
| Series | FA300 | XPOWER XS90 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Sequential Read | 11000 MB/s-23% | 14300 |
| Sequential Write | 10000 MB/s-25% | 13400 |
| Controller | SM2504XT | TSMC 6nm-process controller (specific model number not disclosed in launch materials) |
| DRAM Cache | DRAM-less (HMB) | LPDDR4 DRAM cache |
| NAND Type | TLC | Not officially disclosed at launch; unconfirmed, treat as unverified until Silicon Power or a teardown confirms TLC vs QLC |
Verdict
Silicon Power XPOWER XS90
7.2 / 10 Expert Rating
Strong headline speeds that land it firmly among the fastest Gen5 consumer drives on paper, but we're marking this down slightly from where the raw numbers alone would put it because pricing, TBW, and NAND type are all still unknown.