FAMAS vs M4A1-S

Damage

The FAMAS deals less damage (20) than the M4A1-S (25).

The FAMAS fires faster (666 RPM) than the M4A1-S (600 RPM).

The FAMAS deals less damage per second (222) than the M4A1-S (250).

The FAMAS loses less damage due to distance (3.8 %) than the M4A1-S (5.8 %).

The FAMAS has the same armour penetration (70 %) as the M4A1-S (70 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The FAMAS is less accurate (8.2) than the M4A1-S (5.4).

The FAMAS has more movement penalty (12 %) than the M4A1-S (10 %).

Economy

The FAMAS is cheaper ($ 1950) than the M4A1-S ($ 2900).

The FAMAS earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the M4A1-S ($ 300).

Other attributes

The FAMAS has a larger clip (25) than the M4A1-S (20).

The FAMAS has more ammunition in reserve (90) than the M4A1-S (80).

The FAMAS reloads slower (3.3 s) than the M4A1-S (3.1 s).

The FAMAS deploys faster (1 s) than the M4A1-S (1.1 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 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.