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Acer Predator GM7000 vs Samsung 990 PRO: Comparison
On paper these two are nearly identical. The biggest gap is sequential write: Acer Predator GM7000 at 6,700 MB/s vs Samsung 990 PRO at 6,900 MB/s, a difference you are unlikely to notice.
Which is better, Acer Predator GM7000 or Samsung 990 PRO?
These two are nearly identical on paper. Their biggest gap is sequential write: Acer Predator GM7000 at 6,700 MB/s vs Samsung 990 PRO at 6,900 MB/s, a difference you are unlikely to notice. Pick on price, warranty or the features listed below.
What is the main difference between Acer Predator GM7000 and Samsung 990 PRO?
On paper the two are close; the biggest difference is sequential write: Acer Predator GM7000 6,700 MB/s, Samsung 990 PRO 6,900 MB/s.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 8.4/10Best
- Samsung 990 PRO
- 8.4/10Best
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
- Samsung 990 PRO
- Samsung
Model Number
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Acer Predator GM7000 (IG5236 + Micron B47R)
- Samsung 990 PRO
- 990 PRO
Series
- Acer Predator GM7000
- Predator GM7000
- Samsung 990 PRO
- 990 PRO
Bus Interface
- Acer Predator GM7000
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Samsung 990 PRO
- PCIe 4.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer Predator GM7000
- M.2 2280
- Samsung 990 PRO
- M.2 2280
Sequential Read
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 7400 MB/s-1%
- Samsung 990 PRO
- 7450 MB/s
Sequential Write
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 6700 MB/s-3%
- Samsung 990 PRO
- 6900 MB/s
Controller
- Acer Predator GM7000
- IG5236
- Samsung 990 PRO
- Samsung Elpis
DRAM Cache
- Acer Predator GM7000
- DRAM
- Samsung 990 PRO
- LPDDR4
NAND Type
- Acer Predator GM7000
- TLC
- Samsung 990 PRO
- Samsung V-NAND TLC
Warranty
- Acer Predator GM7000
- 5 Years
- Samsung 990 PRO
- 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 Samsung 990 PRO if you want the higher sequential read (7450 MB/s vs 7400 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (6900 MB/s vs 6700 MB/s).
Verdict
Samsung 990 PRO
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Still the best-engineered PCIe 4.0 drive.
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