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Acer Predator GM7000 vs XPG MARS 980 PRO: Comparison

Acer Predator GM7000 and XPG MARS 980 PRO separate most on sequential write: Acer Predator GM7000 at 6,700 MB/s, XPG MARS 980 PRO at 13,000 MB/s, 48% in favor of XPG MARS 980 PRO. Sequential Read splits them by another 47%, again favoring XPG MARS 980 PRO. They match on 4 other specifications, including drive type, form factor and dram cache.

Which is better, Acer Predator GM7000 or XPG MARS 980 PRO?

On paper, XPG MARS 980 PRO has the edge on sequential write, at 13,000 MB/s vs Acer Predator GM7000 at 6,700 MB/s.

What is the main difference between Acer Predator GM7000 and XPG MARS 980 PRO?

The XPG MARS 980 PRO is the faster drive, with a Speed Score of 9.7 against 8.4.

Acer Predator GM7000 (PCIe 4.0 NVMe/7,400 MB/s Read/6,700 MB/s Write/Gaming-Branded Midrange Drive)

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XPGXPG MARS 980 PRO

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XPGXPG MARS 980 PRO

Specs and benchmarks

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Speed Score
Acer Predator GM7000
8.4/10-13%
XPG MARS 980 PRO
9.7/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
Acer Predator GM7000
Acer
XPG MARS 980 PRO
XPG
Model Number
Acer Predator GM7000
GM7000
XPG MARS 980 PRO
XPG MARS 980 PRO
Series
Acer Predator GM7000
Predator GM7000
XPG MARS 980 PRO
MARS 980 PRO
Drive Type
Acer Predator GM7000
Internal
XPG MARS 980 PRO
Internal
Bus Interface
Acer Predator GM7000
PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe
XPG MARS 980 PRO
PCIe 5.0 x4
Form Factor
Acer Predator GM7000
M.2 2280
XPG MARS 980 PRO
M.2 2280
Sequential Read
Acer Predator GM7000
7400 MB/s-47%
XPG MARS 980 PRO
14000 MB/s
Sequential Write
Acer Predator GM7000
6700 MB/s-48%
XPG MARS 980 PRO
13000 MB/s
DRAM Cache
Acer Predator GM7000
DRAM
XPG MARS 980 PRO
DRAM
NAND Type
Acer Predator GM7000
TLC with DRAM Cache
XPG MARS 980 PRO
TLC
Warranty
Acer Predator GM7000
5 Years
XPG MARS 980 PRO
5 Years

Specification	Acer Predator GM7000	XPG MARS 980 PRO
Speed Score	8.4/10-13%	9.7/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand	Acer	XPG
Model Number	GM7000	XPG MARS 980 PRO
Series	Predator GM7000	MARS 980 PRO
Drive Type	Internal	Internal
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe	PCIe 5.0 x4
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Sequential Read	7400 MB/s-47%	14000 MB/s
Sequential Write	6700 MB/s-48%	13000 MB/s
DRAM Cache	DRAM	DRAM
NAND Type	TLC with DRAM Cache	TLC
Warranty	5 Years	5 Years

Which one should you pick?

Choose Acer Predator GM7000 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

Choose XPG MARS 980 PRO if you want the higher speed score (9.7 vs 8.4), the higher sequential read (14000 MB/s vs 7400 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (13000 MB/s vs 6700 MB/s).

Price comparison

Retailer	Acer Predator GM7000	XPG MARS 980 PRO
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Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.