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Acer FA300 vs Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD: Comparison
Acer FA300 and WD Elements SE Portable SSD separate most on sequential read: Acer FA300 at 11,000 MB/s, WD Elements SE Portable SSD at 1,050 MB/s, 90% in favor of Acer FA300.
Which is better, Acer FA300 or Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD?
On paper, Acer FA300 has the edge on sequential read, at 11,000 MB/s vs WD Elements SE Portable SSD at 1,050 MB/s.
What is the main difference between Acer FA300 and Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD?
The Acer FA300 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 10.5x the sequential read (11,000 MB/s vs 1,050 MB/s), which speeds up big file copies and game installs.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA300
- 8.5/10
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- 5.5/10
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 Elements SE Portable SSD
- Western Digital
Model Number
- Acer FA300
- Acer FA300
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Elements SE
Series
- Acer FA300
- FA300
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Elements SE Portable SSD
Drive Type
- Acer FA300
- Internal
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- External Portable
Bus Interface
- Acer FA300
- PCIe 5.0 x4
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- USB 3.2 Gen 2
Form Factor
- Acer FA300
- M.2 2280
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- Portable Enclosure
Sequential Read
- Acer FA300
- 11000 MB/s
- Western Digital WD Elements SE Portable SSD
- 1050 MB/s-90%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA300 if you want the higher sequential read (11000 MB/s vs 1050 MB/s).
Choose WD Elements SE Portable SSD if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.