AK-47 vs M4A1-S
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Damage
The AK-47 deals more damage (27) than the M4A1-S (25).
The AK-47 fires at the same rate (600 RPM) as the M4A1-S (600 RPM).
The AK-47 deals more damage per second (270) than the M4A1-S (250).
The AK-47 loses less damage due to distance (1.9 %) than the M4A1-S (5.8 %).
The AK-47 has higher armour penetration (77.5 %) than the M4A1-S (70 %).
Accuracy and mobility
The AK-47 is less accurate (7) than the M4A1-S (5.4).
The AK-47 has more movement penalty (14 %) than the M4A1-S (10 %).
Economy
The AK-47 and the M4A1-S are not able to be purchased by the same team.
The AK-47 earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the M4A1-S ($ 300).
Other attributes
The AK-47 has a larger clip (30) than the M4A1-S (20).
The AK-47 has more ammunition in reserve (90) than the M4A1-S (80).
The AK-47 reloads faster (2.4 s) than the M4A1-S (3.1 s).
The AK-47 deploys faster (1 s) than the M4A1-S (1.1 s).
Closing thoughts
As the defacto Terrorist rifle, the AK-47 is likely the strongest all-round weapon in the game. While its stellar damage at a distance and other attributes are what you would expect from a rifle, compared to other rifles it also has a notably fast reload time at merely 2.4 seconds.
The M4A1-S is generally considered the strongest rifle purchase for the Counter-Terrorists; it kills quicker than other options while also costing less. It is accurate and deals great damage - even at long range.
The silencer provides a benefit that is difficult to quantify, but can buy you precious seconds while also allowing you to spray through smoke with less caution. Removing the silencer is possible, but does nothing other than make the weapon both louder and more inaccurate.