Negev vs SG 553
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Damage
The Negev deals less damage (24) than the SG 553 (29).
The Negev fires faster (800 RPM) than the SG 553 (545 RPM).
The Negev deals more damage per second (319) than the SG 553 (263).
The Negev loses more damage due to distance (2.9 %) than the SG 553 (1.9 %).
The Negev has lower armour penetration (71 %) than the SG 553 (100 %).
Accuracy and mobility
The Negev is less accurate (12.2) than the SG 553 (6.4).
The Negev has more movement penalty (40 %) than the SG 553 (16 %).
Economy
The Negev is cheaper ($ 1700) than the SG 553 ($ 3000).
The Negev earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the SG 553 ($ 300).
Other attributes
The Negev has a larger clip (150) than the SG 553 (30).
The Negev has more ammunition in reserve (300) than the SG 553 (90).
The Negev reloads slower (5.7 s) than the SG 553 (2.8 s).
The Negev deploys slower (1.1 s / 1 s - No Reserve) than the SG 553 (1 s).
Closing thoughts
The Negev has clearly been designed with a specific thing in mind - suppressive fire. When firing, it will stabilise into an extremely accurate "beam" of bullets, allowing an angle to be cut off from approach. At $1700, with a 150 round capacity and crazy rate of fire, it fills this purpose well. Sadly, it also suffers from a heavy movement penalty of 40%.
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.