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Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB vs Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against NVMe SSDs at a similar price

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the Acer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TB at 6.2/10.

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB leads on performance, endurance, warranty and software.

They score the same on efficiency and thermals.

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.

Typically about £143 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB is for people who want a fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 drive for a workstation, development machine or homelab host. It suits those who value responsiveness and a five-year warranty and who will pay a premium for them. Buyers should plan for cooling, because owners report it runs warm under sustained load.

Typically about £329 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAcer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TBSamsung 990 PRO 2TB
Performance35%6/108/10
Endurance20%7/108/10
Warranty15%8/109/10
Efficiency and thermals15%5/105/10
Software15%5/106/10
Overall6.2/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecAcer Predator GM7 PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD 1TBSamsung 990 PRO 2TB
InterfacePCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Sequential read7,200 MB/s7,450 MB/s
Sequential write6,300 MB/s6,900 MB/s
Endurance (2TB)600 TBW (1TB)1,200 TBW
Form factorM.2 2280, single-sided, 2.20 mmM.2 (2280)
Warranty5 years or the TBW limit, whichever comes first5 years limited

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

  • + Rated 7,450 MB/s sequential read and 1,550K random write IOPS
  • + 1,200 TBW endurance at 2TB
  • + Five-year limited warranty
  • − Runs warm under sustained load, per owner reports
  • − Heatsink version is a separate SKU that costs extra
  • − Owners report a price premium over competing drives

Skip it if:

  • Buyers choosing mainly on lowest price
  • Anyone with a poorly cooled slot who doesn't want to buy the heatsink version
  • Buyers who need published sustained-write or power-draw figures before committing
Read the full Samsung 990 PRO 2TB review ›

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