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Acer FA300 vs Western Digital WD Blue SA510: Comparison
Acer FA300 and WD Blue SA510 separate most on sequential read: Acer FA300 at 11,000 MB/s, WD Blue SA510 at 560 MB/s, 95% in favor of Acer FA300. Sequential Write splits them by another 95%, again favoring Acer FA300. They match on drive type and nand type.
Which is better, Acer FA300 or Western Digital WD Blue SA510?
On paper, Acer FA300 has the edge on sequential read, at 11,000 MB/s vs WD Blue SA510 at 560 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA300 and Western Digital WD Blue SA510?
The Acer FA300 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 19.6x the sequential read (11,000 MB/s vs 560 MB/s), which speeds up big file copies and game installs.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA300
- 8.5/10
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- –
Internal and portable SSDs are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly.
Brand
- Acer FA300
- Acer
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- Western Digital
Model Number
- Acer FA300
- Acer FA300
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- SA510
Series
- Acer FA300
- FA300
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- WD Blue SA510
Drive Type
- Acer FA300
- Internal
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA300
- PCIe 5.0 x4
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- SATA III, 2.5-Inch
Form Factor
- Acer FA300
- M.2 2280
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- 2.5-inch
Sequential Read
- Acer FA300
- 11000 MB/s
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- 560 MB/s-95%
Sequential Write
- Acer FA300
- 10000 MB/s
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- 520 MB/s-95%
NAND Type
- Acer FA300
- TLC
- Western Digital WD Blue SA510
- TLC
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA300 if you want the higher sequential read (11000 MB/s vs 560 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (10000 MB/s vs 520 MB/s).
Choose WD Blue SA510 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.