FAMAS vs SG 553

Damage

The FAMAS deals less damage (20) than the SG 553 (29).

The FAMAS fires faster (666 RPM) than the SG 553 (545 RPM).

The FAMAS deals less damage per second (222) than the SG 553 (263).

The FAMAS loses more damage due to distance (3.8 %) than the SG 553 (1.9 %).

The FAMAS has lower armour penetration (70 %) than the SG 553 (100 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The FAMAS is less accurate (8.2) than the SG 553 (6.4).

The FAMAS less movement penalty (12 %) than the SG 553 (16 %).

Economy

The FAMAS and the SG 553 are not able to be purchased by the same team.

The FAMAS earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the SG 553 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The FAMAS has a smaller clip (25) than the SG 553 (30).

The FAMAS has the same ammunition in reserve (90) as the SG 553 (90).

The FAMAS reloads slower (3.3 s) than the SG 553 (2.8 s).

The FAMAS deploys at the same speed (1 s) as the SG 553 (1 s).

Closing thoughts

The FAMAS is the Counter-Terrorist budget rifle option. It gives you everything you would expect from a rifle but does not excel at any of it.

In practice, players also tend to perform poorly with it unless they are experienced as its recoil pattern is trickier than many other weapons.

The FAMAS does have a more burst mode which will fire 3 rounds in succession. This mode is more accurate, but the gaps between bursts reduces the overall rate of fire significantly which results in reduced damage per second and less flexibility.

The SG 553 is the only weapon in the game that completely ignores armour as it has 100% penetration. It has fantastic damage and accuracy, while also coming equipped with a scope. Its lower rate of fire holds it back from being completely dominant, but it is still stronger than most players think.