Acer Predator GM9000 2TB
Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB

Acer Predator GM9000 2TB Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB

Common Features

  • Both products are M2 type SSDs.
  • Both products use DRAM cache.
  • Both products are NVMe SSDs.
  • Both products use NVMe version 2.
  • Both products use TLC SSD storage type.
  • Both products support PCI Express version 5.
  • Both products have 8 controller channels.
  • Both products have a MTBF of 1.5 million hours.

Main Differences

  • Sequential read speed is 14000 MB/s on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 14800 MB/s on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Random read speed is 2000000 IOPS on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 2200000 IOPS on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Sequential write speed is 13000 MB/s on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 13400 MB/s on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Random write speed is 1600000 IOPS on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 2600000 IOPS on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Internal storage is 2000GB on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 4000GB on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Controller is Silicon Motion SM2508 on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and Samsung Presto (S4LY027) on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Terabytes Written (TBW) is 1800 on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 2400 on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
  • Bits of encryption supported is 0 on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 256 on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.
Specs Comparison
Acer Predator GM9000 2TB

Acer Predator GM9000 2TB

Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB

Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB

Read speed:
sequential read speed 14000 MB/s 14800 MB/s
random read speed 2000000 IOPS 2200000 IOPS

The Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB differ slightly in their read speeds. The Acer model offers a sequential read speed of 14000 MB/s, while the Samsung model provides a slightly faster sequential read speed of 14800 MB/s.

Both products deliver impressive random read speeds, with the Acer Predator GM9000 reaching 2000000 IOPS and the Samsung 9100 Pro offering 2200000 IOPS. This shows that while the two products are very similar, the Samsung model does have a slight edge in both sequential and random read performance.

Overall, the read speeds of both drives are exceptionally high, with the differences between them being relatively minor but still notable in favor of the Samsung 9100 Pro.

Write speed:
sequential write speed 13000 MB/s 13400 MB/s
random write speed 1600000 IOPS 2600000 IOPS

The write speeds of the Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB are quite similar but show some differences. The Acer model offers a sequential write speed of 13000 MB/s, while the Samsung model provides a slightly higher sequential write speed of 13400 MB/s.

In terms of random write speed, the Acer Predator GM9000 achieves 1600000 IOPS, while the Samsung 9100 Pro significantly outperforms it with a random write speed of 2600000 IOPS. This marks a clear difference in random write performance between the two drives.

Overall, both products deliver high write speeds, but the Samsung 9100 Pro offers a slight advantage in both sequential and random write speeds, with a more noticeable lead in random writes.

General info:
type M2 M2
SSD cache DRAM cache DRAM cache
Is an NVMe SSD
NVMe version 2 2
internal storage 2000GB 4000GB
release date March 2025 February 2025
controller Silicon Motion SM2508 Samsung Presto (S4LY027)
SSD storage type TLC TLC
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
Controller channels 8 8
Terabytes Written (TBW) 1800 2400
MTBF 1.5million hours 1.5million hours
warranty period 5 years 5 years
Has an integrated heatsink
bits of encryption supported 0 256
has RGB lighting

The Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB share several key features in terms of their general specifications, but there are some notable differences. Both products are M.2 NVMe SSDs with DRAM caches, and they support NVMe version 2. They also both use TLC storage type and PCIe version 5, with 8 controller channels, ensuring high-speed performance across both drives.

In terms of storage capacity, the Acer model offers 2000GB of internal storage, while the Samsung model doubles this with 4000GB of internal storage. Both drives are rated with a similar MTBF of 1.5 million hours, and both come with a 5-year warranty. The Acer drive has a Terabytes Written (TBW) rating of 1800, while the Samsung drive has a higher TBW rating of 2400, indicating a higher endurance for data writing.

Other features include the lack of integrated heatsinks and RGB lighting on both models, as well as no encryption support on the Acer, compared to the Samsung’s 256-bit encryption support. Both products are well-suited for high-performance tasks, with the Samsung model offering more storage, higher endurance, and encryption support.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB. Both products are M2 type SSDs with DRAM cache, use TLC storage, and operate on PCI Express version 5. Differences include internal storage of 2000GB on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB versus 4000GB on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB, sequential read speed of 14000 MB/s versus 14800 MB/s, and random write speed of 1600000 IOPS versus 2600000 IOPS. The controller differs, with Silicon Motion SM2508 on Acer and Samsung Presto (S4LY027) on Samsung, and the Terabytes Written (TBW) is 1800 for Acer and 2400 for Samsung. Additionally, bits of encryption supported is 0 on Acer Predator GM9000 2TB and 256 on Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB.