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Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD vs Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

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all judged against NVMe SSDs at a similar price

The Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD at 5.9/10.

The Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD leads on warranty, efficiency and thermals and software.

The Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB leads on performance and endurance.

The biggest difference is endurance, where the Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB scores 7/10 to the Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD's 4/10.

Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The Kingston NV3 suits buyers who want a cool, low-power PCIe 4.0 M.2 drive for everyday use and light server or homelab duty. It is a budget-minded option with a five-year warranty and Kingston's SSD Manager tool. It is a weaker fit for anyone who writes large amounts of data or needs confirmed hardware details.

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Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Predator GM7 1TB is for buyers who want a PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive with a five-year warranty and strong rated speeds. It suits desktop upgrades and general storage where owners are happy to supply their own heatsink if needed. It is less suited to anyone who needs sustained writes at full speed or wants cooling included.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightKingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDAcer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB
Performance35%5/106/10
Endurance20%4/107/10
Warranty15%9/108/10
Efficiency and thermals15%7/105/10
Software15%6/105/10
Overall5.9/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecKingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDAcer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 NVMePCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Sequential read6,000 MB/s (1TB model)7,200 MB/s
Sequential write4,000 MB/s (1TB model)6,300 MB/s
Endurance (2TB)320 TBW (1TB model)600 TBW (1TB)
Form factorM.2 2280 (22x80mm, single-sided)M.2 2280, single-sided, 2.20 mm
Warranty5 years limited warranty with free technical support5 years or the TBW limit, whichever comes first

Strengths and weaknesses

Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

  • + Owners praise low power draw and low heat
  • + Five-year warranty with free technical support
  • + Owners report good value for money
  • − 640 TBW at 2TB is modest for heavy writing
  • − DRAM-less, with NAND type and controller unconfirmed
  • − No heatsink included

Skip it if:

  • Anyone running sustained heavy writes, such as build servers, logging or scratch disks.
  • Buyers who need confirmed NAND type and a DRAM cache.
  • Buyers who want a heatsink included with the drive.
Read the full Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD review ›

Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB

  • + Rated 7,200 MB/s read and 6,300 MB/s write
  • + Five-year warranty with 600 TBW rating
  • + Owners praise power efficiency and value
  • − No heatsink included
  • − Speed drops once the SLC cache fills
  • − Acer licenses name; BIWIN makes and warrants it

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need sustained high write speeds during long transfers
  • Anyone wanting a heatsink included for a PS5 or laptop
  • Buyers who need firmware update tooling confirmed before purchase
Read the full Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB review ›

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