Assault rifle
FAL vs M4
The FAL kills faster: 92 ms against 225 ms for the M4, on a 100 HP target with no armor and every shot landing. The M4 is $3,700 cheaper, which matters when every death costs you the gun. They use different ammo: .308 Win and 5.56x45mm.
| Stat | FAL | M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 (better) | 28 |
| RPM | 650 | 800 (better) |
| DPS | 650 (better) | 373 |
| Shots to kill | 2 (better) | 4 |
| Time to kill | 92 ms (better) | 225 ms |
| Price | $6,500 | $2,800 (better) |
| Caliber | .308 Win | 5.56x45mm |
| Stats won | 4 | 2 |
Yellow marks the better value. DPS, shots to kill and time to kill are best case numbers.
Through armor
Chest shots to kill with the best ammo for each armor level, and head shots through a level 2 helmet. FMJ is standard ammo, AP armor piercing and HP hollow point. Full durability, every shot hits.
| Target | FAL | M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, no armor | 1 shotHP | 2 shots · 75 msHP |
| Chest, level 2 | 3 shots · 185 msFMJ | 6 shots · 375 msFMJ |
| Chest, level 4 | 4 shots · 277 msAP | 7 shots · 450 msAP |
| Head, level 2 helmet | 2 shots · 92 msFMJ | 3 shots · 150 msFMJ |
Which should you buy?
On our tier list the FAL is S tier and the M4 is A tier.
The FAL kills faster in all 4 armor matchups above.
The M4 is $3,700 cheaper. Buy the FAL when you can afford to lose it, and the M4 when you are rebuilding your cash or learning a map.
You unlock the FAL at Assault level 35 and the M4 at Assault level 20.
Questions
- Is the FAL better than the M4?
- Yes, it kills faster in most armor matchups. The M4 is $3,700 cheaper.
- Which is cheaper, the FAL or the M4?
- The M4, at $2,800 against $6,500.
- Which is better against level 4 armor?
- The FAL: 4 shots to the chest with armor piercing ammo, against 7 shots for the M4.
- Do the FAL and M4 use the same ammo?
- No. The FAL fires .308 Win and the M4 fires 5.56x45mm.