CONCLUSION

   The performance of PCIe 3.0 Gen 3 SSDs may not feel quite as impressive as it felt many years ago but what really matters is that they can still outperform regular mechanical drives by a factor of at least 10 (sometimes even over 20, depending on the model). So, even though the Predator GM3500 1TB model by ACER (BIWIN) is far from the fastest in the charts it’s still a valid choice for people who want a fast PCIe 3.0 Gen 3 SSD. Durability numbers are also quite good, again, not the best I’ve seen to date (although an MTBF of 2 million hours is somewhat rare) but certainly good so no complaints here either. Also, worth mentioning is that ACER (BIWIN) also allows the end user to download a disk cloning utility, something we don’t see very often lately (this actually used to be standard, especially with 2.5” SSDs) and as for the 5-year limited warranty again not something we see a lot (especially from such models).

   The Predator GM3500 1TB PCIe 3.0 Gen 3x4 M.2 NVMe SSD by ACER (BIWIN) currently retails for USD142.21 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 135.49Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag that lands it next to several similar models. Still, even though the GM3500 may not really stand out, due to its durability numbers, 5-year limited warranty and yes even its price it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re in the market for a good PCIe 3.0 Gen 3 SSD.

PROS

- Good Performance (Up To 3400MB/s Read & 3000MB/s Write)
- Endurance (2 Million Hours MTBF / 600TBW)
- Cloning Software Included
- 5 Years Warranty

CONS

- Thermal Throttling (During Our SNIA Tests)
- Available Capacities (512GB/1TB)