Best USB 3.0 Flash Drive Speed Tests 2013

Reviews & benchmark comparisons of the 30 fastest USB 3.0 flash drives

 

June 2013 winners

1.) SanDisk Extreme

2.) Kingston DataTraveler R3.0

3.) Intenso Speed Line

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WHICH IS THE FASTEST USB STICK?

SanDisk Extreme vs Kingston DataTraveler R3.0 vs Intenso Speed Line vs Kingston DataTraveler Elite vs Lexar JumpDrive Triton vs Transcend JetFlash 780 vs Kingmax Pop Series vs Busbi Bolt vs Verbatim Store n Go V3 vs Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate vs Adata S102 Pro vs Hama Probo vs Transcend JetFlash 760 vs Lacie RuggedKey vs Integral Neon vs Corsair Flash Voyager vs Sony Micro Vault Mach vs Patriot Supersonic Boost XT vs Patriot Supersonic Pulse vs Transcend JetFlash 700 vs Lexar JumpDrive S73 vs Patriot Supersonic Xpress vs Corsair Flash Survivor vs Adata Nobility N005 Pro vs Silicon Power Blaze B10 vs Emtec C650 vs Mushkin Ventura vs Super Talent Express DUO vs Patriot Element vs PQI Intelligent Drive Micro

Best Flash Drives

What we tested and how.

Our focus was on consumer grade drives with a maximum price of approximately £35 or $50. The goal was to determine the best all round flash drive in terms of balanced performance and value for money. We looked at four factors: price, read speed, write speed and real world copy speed. The four factors were taken to form a value rating calculated as the average of the read and write speeds plus three times the real world copy speed all divided by the cost in pounds plus two, or ((readSpeed+writeSpeed)/2 + 3*copySpeed)/(price + 2). This formula measures how quickly you can move photos, music and videos to and from the flash drive and at what cost. Some limitations of the formula are noted here. You can easily test your own flash drive by following the CDM benchmarking instructions. Please post results on our forum pages e.g. here for the Lexar Triton.

It's a fast moving market - USB 3.0 vs 2.0.

Over the last two years there has been a steady release of faster and cheaper USB 3.0 drives but most retailers are still pushing their old stock of slower USB 2.0 models and unaware consumers are missing out on faster USB 3.0 speed. USB 3.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0 so even if your computer only has a USB 2.0 connection USB 3.0 drives perform better making them the clear, and future aware, choice in today's market. The typical USB 3.0 speed for flash drives is 30/90 MB/s read/write vs. 10/20 MB/s for USB 2.0. Using a USB 3.0 drive on a USB 2.0 port nearly always results in speeds capped by USB 2.0's limits, so using a fast USB 3.0 flash drive on a USB 2.0 port will normally result in read/write speeds of approximately 30/30 MB/s read/write, more than double the typical speeds reached by a USB 2.0 drive.

Value for money rankings Price vs performance.

The below percentages show values relative to the group. A price (score) of 100% shows that an item is the cheapest in this group test. A value rating of 90% indicates that an item is amongst the top ten percent of participants in terms of value for money.

Price (score)?Read Speed?Write Speed?Real World Copy?Value Rating?
1.) SanDisk Extreme
67%
99%
56%
33%
100%
2.) Kingston DataTraveler R3.0
78%
41%
41%
44%
91%
3.) Intenso Speed Line
100%
32%
13%
21%
89%
4.) Kingston DataTraveler Elite
85%
29%
30%
36%
83%
5.) Lexar JumpDrive Triton
5%
83%
100%
100%
81%
6.) Transcend JetFlash 780
49%
84%
33%
51%
77%
7.) Kingmax Pop Series
85%
39%
15%
26%
71%
8.) Busbi Bolt
93%
16%
20%
27%
70%
9.) Verbatim Store n Go V3
96%
32%
39%
5%
69%
10.) Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate
23%
53%
63%
76%
66%
11.) Adata S102 Pro
78%
37%
17%
23%
57%
12.) Hama Probo
71%
26%
30%
32%
56%
13.) Transcend JetFlash 760
74%
31%
20%
26%
54%
14.) Lacie RuggedKey
5%
100%
39%
56%
54%
15.) Integral Neon
96%
29%
5%
8%
52%
16.) Corsair Flash Voyager
78%
31%
16%
21%
51%
17.) Sony Micro Vault Mach
56%
60%
18%
26%
51%
18.) Patriot Supersonic Boost XT
74%
33%
13%
22%
48%
19.) Patriot Supersonic Pulse
82%
39%
6%
8%
42%
20.) Transcend JetFlash 700
85%
14%
11%
14%
37%
21.) Lexar JumpDrive S73
82%
12%
15%
16%
36%
22.) Patriot Supersonic Xpress
60%
21%
19%
24%
34%
23.) Corsair Flash Survivor
56%
30%
15%
24%
34%
24.) Adata Nobility N005 Pro
16%
74%
18%
27%
32%
25.) Silicon Power Blaze B10
78%
12%
14%
15%
31%
26.) Emtec C650
71%
10%
18%
19%
30%
27.) Mushkin Ventura
45%
23%
19%
25%
27%
28.) Super Talent Express DUO
42%
26%
14%
12%
16%
29.) Patriot Element
78%
5%
5%
5%
14%
30.) PQI Intelligent Drive Micro
42%
11%
6%
7%
5%
Speed comparison charts (sequential, 512k & random 4k) →

Key factors we considered

Price (score)

The cheaper the item, the higher the score.
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Read Speed

A measure of how quickly large files can be read from a device.
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Write Speed

A measure of how quickly large files can be written to a device.
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Real World Copy

The speed at which files can be copied from from one directory to another on the same drive.
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Value Rating

A measure of how well a flash drive performs and at what cost.
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16GB Fast USB 3.0 Flash Drive Reviews - 30 Compared

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 81%
Score		 4.4
Rank
?Read
196 MB/s 99% 2nd
?Write
62 MB/s 56% 3rd
?4K Read
15.3 MB/s 100% 1st
?4K Write
2.1 MB/s 100% 1st
?Real World Copy
21.3 MB/s 33% 7th
?Value for money
9.6 100% 1st
?User Sentiment
80 % 100% 1st
?Price (score)
18 GBP 67% 19th
Age (score)
12 Months 74% 5th

SanDisk ExtremeOpinions • 4  7  1  1  3  11  1  

Model SDCZ80-016G-X46 Released Jun '12 - Specified read/write speeds 190/55 MB/s

The benchmark scores for the SanDisk Extreme were stunning. Until now every flash drive we have tested has shown a serious weakness in the area of 4K random writes. The SanDisk Extreme achieved a 4K random write speed of 2.1 MB/s which was over three times faster than the best of the rest, unfortunately we were unable to get consistent measurements but 2.1 MB/s was towards the lower end of the range (7.46 MB/s - 1.71 MB/s) we observed. We suspect the inconsistency relates to the way the controller batches page cleanup. The other benchmark observations were all consistent and to date this drive has the highest sequential read we have seen on a 16GB flash drive. The SanDisk Extreme has not been released in the UK. Our test unit had to be shipped from Hong Kong where we were able to purchase it at at an extremely reasonable price. We will update the price if/when the drive becomes officially available in the UK but until then we have calculated its value rating based on the price we paid (£18 including shipping) from Hong Kong. This drive is currently the best value flash drive on the market by a long way.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 54%
Score		 7.3
Rank
?Read
95.9 MB/s 41% 8th
?Write
47.4 MB/s 41% 4th
?4K Read
5.9 MB/s 31% 24th
?4K Write
0.6 MB/s 31% 6th
?Real World Copy
26.8 MB/s 44% 5th
?Value for money
8.9 91% 2nd
?User Sentiment
36 % 53% 2nd
?Price (score)
15 GBP 78% 10th
Age (score)
12 Months 74% 5th

Kingston DataTraveler R3.0Opinions • 2  

Model DTR30/16GB Released Jun '12 - Specified read/write speeds 70/30 MB/s

We like the Kingston Datatraveler R3.0 a lot. It has an extremely well-rounded performance profile, rock solid construction, good real world performance and comes at a below average price for a USB 3.0 flash drive. Kingston have done a great job with this drive and we expect it will do well over the coming months. We could not help but notice several similarities between this drive and the Corsair Flash Voyager both in terms of construction and performance profile. Based on the success of the Voyager, that bodes well for the Kingston R3.0. In absolute terms there are faster drives to be had at this time, as long as you are prepared to pay a little more.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 40%
Score		 14.7
Rank
?Read
81 MB/s 32% 13th
?Write
19 MB/s 13% 24th
?4K Read
2.4 MB/s 5% 29th
?4K Write
0.8 MB/s 38% 3rd
?Real World Copy
15.5 MB/s 21% 20th
?Value for money
8.8 89% 3rd
?User Sentiment
1 % 15% 24th
?Price (score)
9 GBP 100% 1st
Age (score)
19 Months 49% 15th

Intenso Speed LineOpinions • 1  2  

Model 3530470 Released Nov '11 - Specified read/write speeds 60/25 MB/s

The Intenso Speed Line has a slightly below average performance profile for a USB 3.0 thumb drive but it is priced extremely aggressively making it excellent value for money at this time. As well as representing good value for money the Intenso is also both the smallest and the lightest thumb drive we have seen to date. The only thing to watch out for with this drive is its below average 4K read speed which makes it unsuitable for hosting applications or operating systems.

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COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 53%
Score		 7.7
Rank
?Read
76 MB/s 29% 18th
?Write
36 MB/s 30% 8th
?4K Read
13 MB/s 83% 4th
?4K Write
0.5 MB/s 25% 7th
?Real World Copy
22.7 MB/s 36% 6th
?Value for money
8.3 83% 4th
?User Sentiment
23 % 38% 9th
?Price (score)
13 GBP 85% 5th
Age (score)
14 Months 67% 8th

Kingston DataTraveler EliteOpinions • 1  2  

Model DTE30/16GB Released Apr '12 - Specified read/write speeds 70/30 MB/s

The DataTraveler Elite has a very well-rounded performance profile and it excels in the area of small file (~4K) read/write speeds. With a headline sequential read/write speed of 76/36 MB/s the DataTraveler Elite does not break any records but it's respectable. The drive is slightly larger than most but it still only weighs 12 grams which is less than average for a usb pen drive. In terms of value this drive is excellent as it provides a very balanced all round performance at an extremely low cost.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 61%
Score		 8.2
Rank
?Read
169 MB/s 83% 4th
?Write
106 MB/s 100% 1st
?4K Read
9.6 MB/s 58% 11th
?4K Write
0.3 MB/s 18% 9th
?Real World Copy
54.3 MB/s 100% 1st
?Value for money
8.1 81% 5th
?User Sentiment
31 % 47% 4th
?Price (score)
35 GBP 5% 29th
Age (score)
17 Months 56% 10th

Lexar JumpDrive TritonOpinions • 1  1  9  1  

Model LJDNV16GCRBEU Released Jan '12 - Specified read/write speeds 150/110 MB/s

The JumpDrive Triton has superb benchmark scores, it pretty much topped out in every single category. This kind of across the board performance is so rare that there is no doubt that as of today this is the fastest all round consumer grade flash drive your hard earned money can buy. As well as being the fastest memory stick the Triton is also one of the most durable, with solid metal encasing the majority of the drive and a secure retractable design we were very impressed with the build quality and would expect it to work without issue for several years. The only sticking point with this drive could be its price which makes it one of the more expensive memory sticks we have seen, we think it's worth it.

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COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 49%
Score		 10
Rank
?Read
170 MB/s 84% 3rd
?Write
39 MB/s 33% 7th
?4K Read
6.2 MB/s 33% 23rd
?4K Write
0.3 MB/s 18% 9th
?Real World Copy
30.2 MB/s 51% 4th
?Value for money
7.8 77% 6th
?User Sentiment
27 % 43% 5th
?Price (score)
23 GBP 49% 23rd
Age (score)
17 Months 56% 10th

Transcend JetFlash 780Opinions • 2  1  1  2  

Model TS16GJF780 Released Jan '12 - Specified read/write speeds 140/40 MB/s

We really like this drive, it's one of our favourites. The JetFlash 780 has superb benchmark scores, at 170 MB/s this drive has the highest sequential read score we have ever seen on a consumer grade flash drive. Very interestingly the performance profile on our test unit exceeded even the manufacturers claimed speeds by over 30MB/s! The 4K write speed is less impressive, but passable at 0.3 MB/s. With reasonably solid all round performance and a reasonable price point of £23 this drive represents outstanding value for money.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 41%
Score		 13.2
Rank
?Read
93 MB/s 39% 9th
?Write
21 MB/s 15% 19th
?4K Read
8.7 MB/s 51% 14th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 13% 17th
?Real World Copy
17.7 MB/s 26% 13th
?Value for money
7.3 71% 7th
?User Sentiment
7 % 21% 20th
?Price (score)
13 GBP 85% 5th
Age (score)
19 Months 49% 15th

Kingmax Pop SeriesOpinions • 1  1  

Model PD-09 Released Nov '11 - Specified read/write speeds 66/11 MB/s

We are concerned about the reliability of the Kingmax Pop Series flash drives. We had to repeat several of our tests due to unknown I/O errors. The drive performed well above the manufacturers expectations on all completed tests but we saw a relatively large discrepancy between the ATTO and CrystalDiskMark scores which again concerns us. Overall the drive put in a decent performance considering its price and has a reasonably balanced performance profile. Assuming our test unit was suffering from a manufacturing glitch, this drive is a reasonable option at this time.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 40%
Score		 15.7
Rank
?Read
54 MB/s 16% 24th
?Write
26 MB/s 20% 10th
?4K Read
12.9 MB/s 82% 5th
?4K Write
0.1 MB/s 8% 28th
?Real World Copy
18.1 MB/s 27% 10th
?Value for money
7.3 70% 8th
?User Sentiment
-7 % 6% 28th
?Price (score)
11 GBP 93% 4th
Age (score)
21 Months 42% 24th

Busbi BoltOpinions • 1  1  

Model BUSLPD3016R Released Sep '11 - Specified read/write speeds 54/35 MB/s

The Busbi Bolt is a good little flash drive. It is the smallest drive we have seen to date. We appreciate its low weight, small dimensions and solid build quality. The Busbi is not a strong performer in the speed tests but it manages to beat some of its more expensive competitors and as a consequence represents above average value for money. If you looking for a very small USB 3.0 Flash drive, this is not a bad option at this time (there are still no micro USB 3.0 flash drives readily available).

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 49%
Score		 11.3
Rank
?Read
81 MB/s 32% 13th
?Write
45 MB/s 39% 5th
?4K Read
4.6 MB/s 21% 27th
?4K Write
1.4 MB/s 68% 2nd
?Real World Copy
7.5 MB/s 5% 30th
?Value for money
7.1 69% 9th
?User Sentiment
25 % 41% 7th
?Price (score)
10 GBP 96% 2nd
Age (score)
13 Months 71% 7th

Verbatim Store n Go V3Opinions • 5  1  1  3  

Model 49172 Released May '12 - Specified read/write speeds 60/12 MB/s

The Store n Go had a quirky performance profile. For its price the drive shone in the CrystalDiskMark and ATTO tests but the AS-SSD real world speed test revealed that the drive was less able to both read and write at the same time. It might be best to avoid this drive if you plan to run applications or host an operating system. Our tests showed the drive outperforming Verbatims claimed write speed by a factor of three, an unusual result but confirmed by several other benchmarks found on the web. Overall given its low price we consider this drive above average at this time.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 48%
Score		 12
Rank
?Read
117 MB/s 53% 7th
?Write
69 MB/s 63% 2nd
?4K Read
7.9 MB/s 46% 19th
?4K Write
0.7 MB/s 36% 4th
?Real World Copy
42.5 MB/s 76% 2nd
?Value for money
6.9 66% 10th
?User Sentiment
15 % 30% 12th
?Price (score)
30 GBP 23% 27th
Age (score)
22 Months 38% 25th

Kingston DataTraveler UltimateOpinions • 1  2  

Model DTU30G2/16GB Released Aug '11 - Specified read/write speeds 100/70 MB/s

The DataTraveler Ultimate excels not because of its headline sequential speeds but because of its respectable and very balanced performance. Regardless of the workload you throw at it, the Kingston will perform well. Physically this drive is much larger than most and it's well constructed. From a value perspective the Kingston falls down a bit because it's one of the more expensive drives.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 42%
Score		 12.6
Rank
?Read
90 MB/s 37% 11th
?Write
23 MB/s 17% 17th
?4K Read
9 MB/s 54% 13th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 15% 13th
?Real World Copy
16.3 MB/s 23% 17th
?Value for money
6.2 57% 11th
?User Sentiment
32 % 48% 3rd
?Price (score)
15 GBP 78% 10th
Age (score)
20 Months 45% 18th

Adata S102 ProOpinions • 2  1  1  1  1  

Model AS102P-16G-RGY Released Oct '11 - Specified read/write speeds 100/25 MB/s

The Adata S102 Pro is a reasonable flash drive. Physically it has a reasonably compact form unlike its older sibling the N005 Nobility. In terms of performance the drive is around average and in terms of price it's also average. There are no obvious problems in the drive's performance profile. Overall the drive is ok but there are better bargains to be had at this time.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 35%
Score		 16.4
Rank
?Read
71 MB/s 26% 20th
?Write
36 MB/s 30% 8th
?4K Read
5 MB/s 24% 26th
?4K Write
0.1 MB/s 9% 24th
?Real World Copy
20.8 MB/s 32% 8th
?Value for money
6.1 56% 12th
?User Sentiment
9 % 23% 15th
?Price (score)
17 GBP 71% 17th
Age (score)
20 Months 45% 18th

Hama ProboOpinions • 1  1  

Model 00108025 Released Oct '11 - Specified write speed 45 MB/s

The Hama Probo is a great all round flash drive with above average performance. The retractable mechanism is good and it's both small and light. In terms of value for money this drive is well above average thanks to its strong performance and reasonable price point.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 38%
Score		 14.6
Rank
?Read
80 MB/s 31% 15th
?Write
26 MB/s 20% 10th
?4K Read
7 MB/s 39% 20th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 11% 22nd
?Real World Copy
18 MB/s 26% 11th
?Value for money
5.9 54% 13th
?User Sentiment
25 % 41% 7th
?Price (score)
16 GBP 74% 15th
Age (score)
20 Months 45% 18th

Transcend JetFlash 760Opinions • 1  1  2  

Model TS16GJF760 Released Oct '11 - Specified read/write speeds 70/20 MB/s

The JetFlash 760 is not particulary well built, it rattles when you shake it and the plastic feels cheap and hollow. In terms of performance the drive is just below average but it has a very rounded performance profile making it reasonably versatile. From a value perspective the JetFlash 760 is above average thanks to its very reasonable price.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 48%
Score		 10
Rank
?Read
198 MB/s 100% 1st
?Write
45 MB/s 39% 5th
?4K Read
6.7 MB/s 37% 22nd
?4K Write
0.3 MB/s 18% 8th
?Real World Copy
32.8 MB/s 56% 3rd
?Value for money
5.9 54% 14th
?User Sentiment
27 % 43% 5th
?Price (score)
35 GBP 5% 29th
Age (score)
10 Months 82% 3rd

Lacie RuggedKeyOpinions • 1  1  3  1  

Model 9000146 Released Aug '12 - Specified read speed 100 MB/s

We like this drive, it has the highest sequential read speed we have seen to date and the remainder of its performance profile is also respectable. At 198 MB/s the read speed is almost double the speed stated on the drives box, and 33% higher than the speed quoted on Lacies website, an unusual result that needs verification (comments from owners welcome). In terms of form factor we are very disappointed with the oversized orange cap and can't realistically see anyone leaving it attached to the drive. Without the cap this drive is superbly strong, ultra compact and performs respectably, we like it a lot. The only problems we do have with the Lacie RuggedKey are its price which is simply not competitive at this time and we would have liked to have seen higher random 4k speeds for this top end drive.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 39%
Score		 16.9
Rank
?Read
75.1 MB/s 29% 19th
?Write
10.9 MB/s 5% 30th
?4K Read
8.2 MB/s 48% 16th
?4K Write
0.1 MB/s 9% 25th
?Real World Copy
8.8 MB/s 8% 27th
?Value for money
5.8 52% 15th
?User Sentiment
9 % 23% 15th
?Price (score)
10 GBP 96% 2nd
Age (score)
10 Months 82% 3rd

Integral NeonOpinions • 1  

Model INFD16GBNEONOR3.0 Released Aug '12 - Specified read/write speeds 80/10 MB/s

The Integral Neon is a cheap but not so cheerful drive. On the face of it the drive has an almost reasonable sequential read speed but it's still below average for a USB 3.0 flash drive. There is asymmetry in the performance profile which strongly favours reading over writing and the absolute speeds are all below average (512K, 4K etc.). The Intergral is very bright orange so it may be easier to find in a rucksack than a regular color drive but unfortunately that's about the only positive thing we can think of about this drive. Finally it's worth noting that compatibility with MAC versions 8.6+, 9.0+ and OS X is stated at USB 2.0 speeds only.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 36%
Score		 16.7
Rank
?Read
79 MB/s 31% 16th
?Write
22 MB/s 16% 18th
?4K Read
10.7 MB/s 66% 8th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 12% 20th
?Real World Copy
15.6 MB/s 21% 19th
?Value for money
5.7 51% 16th
?User Sentiment
9 % 23% 15th
?Price (score)
15 GBP 78% 10th
Age (score)
26 Months 23% 28th

Corsair Flash VoyagerOpinions • 1  2  

Model CMFVY3S-16GB Released Apr '11 - Specified read/write speeds 75/18 MB/s

Physically the Flash Voyager is longer and wider than most drives, it has a very solid and safe feel to it thanks to its somewhat oversized rubber casing. In terms of performance the drives profile is reasonably consistent but not record breaking in any particular areas. From a value perspective the drive is somewhere in the middle of the pack, you will not go far wrong with this drive but there are better deals to be had.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 42%
Score		 12.7
Rank
?Read
130 MB/s 60% 6th
?Write
24 MB/s 18% 14th
?4K Read
10.1 MB/s 62% 10th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 14% 15th
?Real World Copy
18 MB/s 26% 11th
?Value for money
5.7 51% 17th
?User Sentiment
21 % 36% 10th
?Price (score)
21 GBP 56% 21st
Age (score)
17 Months 56% 10th

Sony Micro Vault MachOpinions • 1  2  

Model USM16GQ Released Jan '12 - Specified read speed 120 MB/s

We had high expectations for this drive, unfortunately we were slightly disappointed. On the positive side the drive has excellent sequential read speeds, but the performance profile is unbalanced and the drive is significantly weaker at writing. In terms of build quality the drive is lacking, the plastic feels loose and the drive rattles when you shake it. Overall this drive has above average performance but is also priced higher than average leaving it reasonable value for money at best, there are better deals to be had at this time.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 35%
Score		 16
Rank
?Read
82 MB/s 33% 12th
?Write
19 MB/s 13% 24th
?4K Read
2.4 MB/s 5% 29th
?4K Write
0.7 MB/s 36% 4th
?Real World Copy
15.7 MB/s 22% 18th
?Value for money
5.4 48% 18th
?User Sentiment
9 % 23% 15th
?Price (score)
16 GBP 74% 15th
Age (score)
15 Months 63% 9th

Patriot Supersonic Boost XTOpinions • 1  2  

Model PEF16GSBUSB Released Mar '12 - Specified read/write speeds 90/30 MB/s

The Supersonic boost has an interesting performance profile. The drive put in an excellent performance in the random 4K write test where it significantly outperformed more expensive drives but it scored very poorly in the random 4K read test. So where does that leave us? Well it really depends on the intended use for the drive. The strongest aspect of this drives performance is its outright read speed which is a very respectable 85MB/s and for most flash drive users that's the figure that's going to make the most difference.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 34%
Score		 18.4
Rank
?Read
93 MB/s 39% 9th
?Write
12 MB/s 6% 28th
?4K Read
8.2 MB/s 48% 16th
?4K Write
0.1 MB/s 10% 23rd
?Real World Copy
9.2 MB/s 8% 26th
?Value for money
5 42% 19th
?User Sentiment
8 % 22% 19th
?Price (score)
14 GBP 82% 8th
Age (score)
20 Months 45% 18th

Patriot Supersonic PulseOpinions • 1  1  

Model PSF16GSPUSB Released Oct '11

The SuperSonic Pulse is one of the smaller drives we have tested. This drive has excellent all round read performance and very poor all round write performance. An asymetrical read/write performance of this type will only work out for a small minority of users. From a value perspective this drive is slightly above average at the time of writing.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 27%
Score		 19.7
Rank
?Read
50 MB/s 14% 25th
?Write
17 MB/s 11% 26th
?4K Read
4.4 MB/s 20% 28th
?4K Write
0.3 MB/s 18% 9th
?Real World Copy
11.8 MB/s 14% 24th
?Value for money
4.6 37% 20th
?User Sentiment
19 % 34% 11th
?Price (score)
13 GBP 85% 5th
Age (score)
30 Months 9% 29th

Transcend JetFlash 700Opinions • 1  1  4  

Model TS16GJF700 Released Dec '10 - Specified read/write speeds 70/20 MB/s

We are a bit disappointed with this drive, our expectations were sky high but poor Crystalmark & ATTO benchmark results have let us down. We have only managed to observe a sequential read speed of 50 MB/s which is 20 MB/s less than we were expecting, there are several similar reports from disgruntled users confirming our findings. The JetFlash 700 is priced very aggressively at £13 which is a significant discount to the original prices for this drive. We suspect that there have been several batches of these drives produced with varying performance profiles, this would explain why the drives have dropped in price so much recently. In terms of performance this drive proved to be amongst the weaker USB 3.0 flash drives.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 35%
Score		 16.2
Rank
?Read
46 MB/s 12% 26th
?Write
21 MB/s 15% 19th
?4K Read
9.6 MB/s 58% 11th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 14% 15th
?Real World Copy
13 MB/s 16% 22nd
?Value for money
4.5 36% 21st
?User Sentiment
11 % 26% 14th
?Price (score)
14 GBP 82% 8th
Age (score)
17 Months 56% 10th

Lexar JumpDrive S73Opinions • 1  1  2  

Model LJDS73-16GASBEU Released Jan '12 - Specified read/write speeds 45/20 MB/s

The JumpDrive S73 is very light, weighing just 9 grams it's one of the lightest flash drives we have seen. From a performance perspective the JetFlash S73 is disappointing, we expect more from a recent USB 3.0 device, this drive is only a little faster than some USB 2.0 drives. In terms of value the JumpDrive S73 lands somewhere near the bottom of the pack, despite its reasonable price it's let down by poor read/write performance.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 34%
Score		 19.1
Rank
?Read
63 MB/s 21% 23rd
?Write
25 MB/s 19% 12th
?4K Read
14.2 MB/s 92% 2nd
?4K Write
0 MB/s 5% 29th
?Real World Copy
17 MB/s 24% 15th
?Value for money
4.3 34% 22nd
?User Sentiment
4 % 18% 22nd
?Price (score)
20 GBP 60% 20th
Age (score)
23 Months 34% 27th

Patriot Supersonic XpressOpinions • 1  1  2  

Model PSF16GXPUSB Released Jul '11 - Specified read/write speeds 50/20 MB/s

The Supersonic Xpress has a great physical form, the innovative retractable design features a spring loaded back which snaps into place very satisfyingly, it's tempting to pop it in and out for no particular reason. In terms of performance the Xpress is below average across the board with the exception of an outstandingly high 4K read score of 14.2 MB/s. From a value perspective this drive is near the bottom of the pack, it has below average performance and is currently retailing at an above average price.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 37%
Score		 16.9
Rank
?Read
77 MB/s 30% 17th
?Write
21 MB/s 15% 19th
?4K Read
13.9 MB/s 90% 3rd
?4K Write
0.1 MB/s 9% 25th
?Real World Copy
16.7 MB/s 24% 16th
?Value for money
4.3 34% 23rd
?User Sentiment
13 % 28% 13th
?Price (score)
21 GBP 56% 21st
Age (score)
19 Months 49% 15th

Corsair Flash SurvivorOpinions • 1  1  

Model CMFSV3-16GB Released Nov '11 - Specified read/write speeds 75/18 MB/s

The Flash Survivor is twice both the size and weight of most flash drives. This drive would be as well suited to smuggling diamonds as it is to carrying mp3's and word documents around. If you need a seriously robust flash drive, then this is almost certainly going to be your best choice. From a performance perspective the Flash Survivor is slightly below average but there are no glaring weaknesses, it has a well-rounded performance profile. Finally in terms of value this drive is towards the bottom of the pile unless you need super rugged features in which case it's a very good option.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 35%
Score		 15.8
Rank
?Read
153 MB/s 74% 5th
?Write
24 MB/s 18% 14th
?4K Read
10.9 MB/s 68% 7th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 14% 14th
?Real World Copy
18.2 MB/s 27% 9th
?Value for money
4.2 32% 24th
?User Sentiment
3 % 17% 23rd
?Price (score)
32 GBP 16% 28th
Age (score)
20 Months 45% 18th

Adata Nobility N005 ProOpinions • 1  1  

Model AN005P-16G-CGY Released Oct '11 - Specified read/write speeds 150/25 MB/s

Despite a very strong sequential read speed of 153 MB/s, we are disappointed with this drive. Given its high price point we expect a more symmetrical read/write performance profile. The drive is not alone in this regard, all to often manufacturers focus on headline speeds rather than factors that will impact real world performance. The drive has no indicator light, is priced relatively highly and has below average write speeds. At this time there are far better deals to be had in the market.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 29%
Score		 21.2
Rank
?Read
46 MB/s 12% 26th
?Write
20 MB/s 14% 22nd
?4K Read
8.5 MB/s 50% 15th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 13% 17th
?Real World Copy
12.4 MB/s 15% 23rd
?Value for money
4.1 31% 25th
?User Sentiment
-7 % 6% 28th
?Price (score)
15 GBP 78% 10th
Age (score)
22 Months 38% 25th

Silicon Power Blaze B10Opinions • 1  1  3  

Model SP016GBUF3B10V1B Released Aug '11 - Specified read speed 70 MB/s

We are disappointed with this drive, its performance is only approximately 50% higher than an average USB 2.0 drive and its not priced particularly aggressively. There are not many reasons to buy this drive. The drive glows, or blazes, when it gets warm but this didn't do it any favours during our lab tests.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 32%
Score		 19.3
Rank
?Read
44 MB/s 10% 29th
?Write
24 MB/s 18% 14th
?4K Read
8.2 MB/s 48% 16th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 12% 20th
?Real World Copy
14.3 MB/s 19% 21st
?Value for money
4 30% 26th
?User Sentiment
5 % 19% 21st
?Price (score)
17 GBP 71% 17th
Age (score)
17 Months 56% 10th

Emtec C650Opinions • 1  3  

Model EKMMD16GC650 Released Jan '12 - Specified read/write speeds 50/30 MB/s

The Emtec C650 is not particularly well made, the retractable mechanism feels cheap and the drive does not perform particularly well either. At this time there are far better deals to be had.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 30%
Score		 19.9
Rank
?Read
66 MB/s 23% 22nd
?Write
25 MB/s 19% 12th
?4K Read
12 MB/s 76% 6th
?4K Write
0 MB/s 5% 29th
?Real World Copy
17.3 MB/s 25% 14th
?Value for money
3.7 27% 27th
?User Sentiment
-4 % 9% 27th
?Price (score)
24 GBP 45% 24th
Age (score)
20 Months 45% 18th

Mushkin VenturaOpinions • 1  1  

Model MKNUFDVT16GB Released Oct '11 - Specified read/write speeds 50/20 MB/s

The Mushkin Ventura is the smallest USB 3.0 flash drive we have tested. There is no chance that this flash drive will obstruct adjacent ports on a computer as the drive is barely thicker than the USB port its self. From a value perspective this drive is very close to the bottom of the pack, not only is its performance below average but its price is currently significantly above average resulting in a terrible value rating for the Ventura.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 23%
Score		 21.4
Rank
?Read
70 MB/s 26% 21st
?Write
20 MB/s 14% 22nd
?4K Read
10.3 MB/s 63% 9th
?4K Write
0.3 MB/s 18% 9th
?Real World Copy
10.8 MB/s 12% 25th
?Value for money
2.9 16% 28th
?User Sentiment
1 % 15% 24th
?Price (score)
25 GBP 42% 25th
Age (score)
31 Months 5% 30th

Super Talent Express DUOOpinions • 1  2  

Model ST3U16EDB Released Nov '10 - Specified read/write speeds 70/20 MB/s

The Express Duo was one of the first USB 3.0 drives to be mass produced, it has been in production for nearly two years. Benchmarks for the Express Duo are reasonable but it does not excel in any areas. In terms of size and weight the Express Duo is almost class leading but it is let down by its flimsy build construction. Some time ago this drive was retailing for around £15 at which time it was excellent value, for some reason the prices have gone up to £25 leaving this drive overpriced.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 28%
Score		 22.2
Rank
?Read
34.7 MB/s 5% 30th
?Write
11 MB/s 5% 29th
?4K Read
5.5 MB/s 28% 25th
?4K Write
0.2 MB/s 13% 17th
?Real World Copy
7.6 MB/s 5% 29th
?Value for money
2.7 14% 29th
?User Sentiment
-8 % 5% 30th
?Price (score)
15 GBP 78% 10th
Age (score)
5 Months 100% 1st

Patriot ElementOpinions • 1  

Model PSF16GLSEL3USB Released Jan '13

The Patriot Element is the second Micro USB 3.0 flash drive we have seen, unlike its predecessor, the PQI Micro USB, it was released in 2013. We had high hopes for this drive, it would have been great to have a micro drive that delivered true USB 3.0 speeds. Sadly our test unit would not even function correctly on a USB 3.0 port so our tests had to be run on USB 2.0. Based on the drive's performance on the USB 2.0 connection we are not optimistic that USB 3.0 would make much difference to the abysmal performance we observed. Generally USB 2.0 only limits speeds below 35 MB/s and only two of the Patriot Element's speeds bested this. In terms of aesthetics the drive is nice, but even the lanyard attachment is dubious. Sadly the only positive thing we can say about this dive is its size which is absolutely tiny, in fact this is almost certainly the smallest USB 3.0 drive in the world.

COMPARATIVES
vs. top 30 alternatives		 24%
Score		 23.4
Rank
?Read
45.3 MB/s 11% 28th
?Write
12.1 MB/s 6% 27th
?4K Read
7 MB/s 39% 20th
?4K Write
0.1 MB/s 9% 25th
?Real World Copy
8.4 MB/s 7% 28th
?Value for money
2 5% 30th
?User Sentiment
-1 % 13% 26th
?Price (score)
25 GBP 42% 25th
Age (score)
8 Months 89% 2nd

PQI Intelligent Drive MicroOpinions • 1  1  

Model U819V Released Oct '12

The PQI Micro is not a fast performer, in fact, it's the slowest USB 3.0 thumb drive we have reviewed to date and it's also considerably over priced. There is however one saving grace for this drive, its form factor is by far the smallest we have ever seen on a USB 3.0 drive. Every single dimension (length, breadth, height, volume, weight) comes in lower than the USB 3.0 competition. So if you want a tiny USB 3.0 thumb drive and you can live with relatively slow performance then this could be the drive for you. We would suggest checking the various micro USB 2.0 options before purchasing this drive, you might find better value for money with only slightly slower peformance.

faq: Why is bigger better?

The 32GB versions of most 16GB drives will have roughly the same read speeds but, due to parallelization, most will have double the write speed. It is important to make sure only similar capacity drives are compared.

faq: What is disk benchmarking?

Disk benchmarking is the process of running software that accurately measures transfer speeds under various disk access scenarios (sequential, random 4K, deep queue depth etc.). The aim is to produce figures in MB/s that summarize the speed characteristics of a disk. There are several free software options available which you can easily download and run yourself. Head over to the drive benchmarking software section for further information on how to benchmark your own drive.

faq: Why buy USB 3.0 today?

The USB 3.0 specification was published in 2008 but USB 3.0 devices didn't become mainstream until 2012, four years later. Given that USB 4.0 has not even been announced yet, if you buy a USB 3.0 device it wont be superseded anytime soon. The primary benefit of USB 3.0 over USB 2.0 is speed which has increased by approximately a factor of ten.

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faq: What are the main factors to look out for?

The four main factors are: read speed, write speed, price and capacity. Speeds should be quoted in MB/s and should be checked before making a purchase, some drives are painfully slow. The main thing to ensure is that the drive is USB 3.0 which is significantly faster than USB 2.0. Some manufacturers offer various bells and whistles like built in security or backup features but these are generally available as freeware downloads (e.g. Truecrypt and Syncback) so are not worth paying any extra for. Finally you might want to consider weight and physical dimensions, some drives are ten times heavier than others.

faq: What does MB/s mean?

A megabyte per second, abbreviated by MB/s or MBps, is a unit of data transfer speed. Transfer speeds measure how quickly data can be moved from one device to another. Megabytes per second are often confused with Mb/s or Mbps (lower case b) which refer to megabits per second. A megabyte is eight times larger than a megabit. Network related device speeds are generally discussed in terms of megabits but for storage devices megabytes are far more common. In order to work out read/write speed in MB/s a file is read/written to the drive. Dividing the size of the file in megabytes by the time taken in seconds gives the MB/s read/write speed. So for example if it takes 10 second to write a 100 megabyte file, the transfer speed would be 10 MB/s. There is lots of free benchmarking software specifically designed to measure transfer speed. Two of the most popular and oldest disk benchmarks are Crystalmark and Atto, these utilities are safe and easy to use not only for flash drives but also for regular hard disks and solid state drives.

faq: Do dimensions matter?

Some USB flash drives are significantly bulkier and heavier than others. The Corsair Flash Survivor weighs 42 grams, 11 times more than the PQI Micro. We would not recommend the Survivor for shirt pocket use... Annoyingly some flash drives are so large and bulky that they obstruct nearby USB sockets.

faq: How big is 16GB?

16 GB (gigabytes) = 16 x 1024 MB (megabytes) which is enough capacity to hold approximately 6,000 large photos, 3,200 mp3s, 16 compressed movies or 2 DVD quality movies.

Large photo (6,000 = 16GB)
MP3 Audio track (3,200 = 16GB)
Compressed movie (16 = 16GB)
DVD Movie (2 = 16GB)
16 GB

faq: USB 3.0 vs 2.0 speed difference?

In a nutshell USB 3.0 devices can theoretically transfer data up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. In reality the upper end of the USB 3.0 theoretical performance band is rarely achieved but since USB 3.0 devices are fully backwards compatible there is no advantage to having a USB 2.0 device. In terms of consumer grade flash drives the highest USB 3.0 read speeds we have seen are approximately 250 MB/s which is around a 1/3 of the theoretical maximum (625 MB/s) but still over five times faster than the fastest USB 2.0 flash drive (50 MB/s).

faq: File system considerations?

Most flash drives come pre formatted with FAT32 which is recognised by all windows systems and most other operating systems including Linux, Mac OS, Playstation 3 and XBox. The main downside to FAT32 is that individual files must be less than 4 GB in size. The common alternative to FAT32 is NTFS which allows a greater level of security and has no individual file size limitations. The downside to NTFS is its portability: NTFS is limited to read-only usage on Mac OS and will not work at all on Playstation 3 or Xbox 360.

Changing the Format of the file system on a drive is simple: on a windows based system right click on the drive in windows explorer and follow the options. Backup your data first as formatting this way will erase the drive completely.

faq: Are USB 3.0 cables different?

Yes, USB 3.0 cables are different. Even though you can connect a USB 3.0 device via a USB 2.0 cable, in order to achieve full USB 3.0 speeds you need to re-wire any existing cabling. USB 3.0 cables have more internal wires, are usually blue and are noticeable thicker than the old USB 2.0 cables. We figured this out the hard way during the USB flash drive group test.

Comparison Charts & Graphs Lab test results

Value for money

The below percentages show values relative to the group. A price (score) of 100% shows that an item is the cheapest in this group test. A value rating of 90% indicates that an item is amongst the top ten percent of participants in terms of value for money.

Price (score)?Read Speed?Write Speed?Real World Copy?Value Rating?
1.) SanDisk Extreme
67%
99%
56%
33%
100%
2.) Kingston DataTraveler R3.0
78%
41%
41%
44%
91%
3.) Intenso Speed Line
100%
32%
13%
21%
89%
4.) Kingston DataTraveler Elite
85%
29%
30%
36%
83%
5.) Lexar JumpDrive Triton
5%
83%
100%
100%
81%
6.) Transcend JetFlash 780
49%
84%
33%
51%
77%
7.) Kingmax Pop Series
85%
39%
15%
26%
71%
8.) Busbi Bolt
93%
16%
20%
27%
70%
9.) Verbatim Store n Go V3
96%
32%
39%
5%
69%
10.) Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate
23%
53%
63%
76%
66%
11.) Adata S102 Pro
78%
37%
17%
23%
57%
12.) Hama Probo
71%
26%
30%
32%
56%
13.) Transcend JetFlash 760
74%
31%
20%
26%
54%
14.) Lacie RuggedKey
5%
100%
39%
56%
54%
15.) Integral Neon
96%
29%
5%
8%
52%
16.) Corsair Flash Voyager
78%
31%
16%
21%
51%
17.) Sony Micro Vault Mach
56%
60%
18%
26%
51%
18.) Patriot Supersonic Boost XT
74%
33%
13%
22%
48%
19.) Patriot Supersonic Pulse
82%
39%
6%
8%
42%
20.) Transcend JetFlash 700
85%
14%
11%
14%
37%
21.) Lexar JumpDrive S73
82%
12%
15%
16%
36%
22.) Patriot Supersonic Xpress
60%
21%
19%
24%
34%
23.) Corsair Flash Survivor
56%
30%
15%
24%
34%
24.) Adata Nobility N005 Pro
16%
74%
18%
27%
32%
25.) Silicon Power Blaze B10
78%
12%
14%
15%
31%
26.) Emtec C650
71%
10%
18%
19%
30%
27.) Mushkin Ventura
45%
23%
19%
25%
27%
28.) Super Talent Express DUO
42%
26%
14%
12%
16%
29.) Patriot Element
78%
5%
5%
5%
14%
30.) PQI Intelligent Drive Micro
42%
11%
6%
7%
5%

Speed Test Results

It's clear from the below chart that there is no such thing as "the best flash drive". All the drives have pretty much unique performance profiles, the best drive for you depends on what you need to use it for. Our value rating is based on a balanced formula that takes into account both the theoretical maximum read/write values and the real world copy speed. The value rating formula measures how well a flash drive will handle tasks such as moving photos, music and videos to and from the flash drive.

Seq Read?Seq Write?512k Read512k Write4k Read?4k Write?
1.) SanDisk Extreme
99%
56%
91%
100%
100%
100%
2.) Kingston DataTraveler R3.0
41%
41%
46%
30%
31%
31%
3.) Intenso Speed Line
32%
13%
35%
37%
5%
38%
4.) Kingston DataTraveler Elite
29%
30%
29%
9%
83%
25%
5.) Lexar JumpDrive Triton
83%
100%
96%
61%
58%
18%
6.) Transcend JetFlash 780
84%
33%
91%
25%
33%
18%
7.) Kingmax Pop Series
39%
15%
46%
13%
51%
13%
8.) Busbi Bolt
16%
20%
20%
29%
82%
8%
9.) Verbatim Store n Go V3
32%
39%
39%
80%
21%
68%
10.) Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate
53%
63%
54%
17%
46%
36%
11.) Adata S102 Pro
37%
17%
44%
13%
54%
15%
12.) Hama Probo
26%
30%
26%
13%
24%
9%
13.) Transcend JetFlash 760
31%
20%
36%
17%
39%
11%
14.) Lacie RuggedKey
100%
39%
100%
21%
37%
18%
15.) Integral Neon
29%
5%
31%
5%
48%
9%
16.) Corsair Flash Voyager
31%
16%
38%
17%
66%
12%
17.) Sony Micro Vault Mach
60%
18%
71%
13%
62%
14%
18.) Patriot Supersonic Boost XT
33%
13%
35%
37%
5%
36%
19.) Patriot Supersonic Pulse
39%
6%
45%
5%
48%
10%
20.) Transcend JetFlash 700
14%
11%
16%
9%
20%
18%
21.) Lexar JumpDrive S73
12%
15%
13%
17%
58%
14%
22.) Patriot Supersonic Xpress
21%
19%
26%
5%
92%
5%
23.) Corsair Flash Survivor
30%
15%
29%
17%
90%
9%
24.) Adata Nobility N005 Pro
74%
18%
86%
17%
68%
14%
25.) Silicon Power Blaze B10
12%
14%
13%
9%
50%
13%
26.) Emtec C650
10%
18%
11%
13%
48%
12%
27.) Mushkin Ventura
23%
19%
26%
9%
76%
5%
28.) Super Talent Express DUO
26%
14%
30%
21%
63%
18%
29.) Patriot Element
5%
5%
5%
7%
28%
13%
30.) PQI Intelligent Drive Micro
11%
6%
13%
6%
39%
9%

Other Data

WeightVolumeLengthWidthHeight
1.) SanDisk Extreme
28%
35%
69%
62%
37%
2.) Kingston DataTraveler R3.0
42%
39%
68%
68%
42%
3.) Intenso Speed Line
21%
15%
40%
43%
17%
4.) Kingston DataTraveler Elite
28%
35%
66%
68%
37%
5.) Lexar JumpDrive Triton
63%
30%
58%
68%
32%
6.) Transcend JetFlash 780
30%
24%
68%
56%
22%
7.) Kingmax Pop Series
28%
18%
55%
37%
22%
8.) Busbi Bolt
21%
16%
50%
37%
17%
9.) Verbatim Store n Go V3
21%
25%
47%
49%
37%
10.) Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate
47%
53%
73%
68%
61%
11.) Adata S102 Pro
28%
28%
55%
49%
37%
12.) Hama Probo
26%
26%
47%
62%
32%
13.) Transcend JetFlash 760
28%
28%
68%
62%
27%
14.) Lacie RuggedKey
75%
62%
40%
100%
85%
15.) Integral Neon
17%
17%
42%
43%
22%
16.) Corsair Flash Voyager
40%
44%
73%
68%
46%
17.) Sony Micro Vault Mach
33%
29%
66%
56%
32%
18.) Patriot Supersonic Boost XT
33%
30%
52%
56%
42%
19.) Patriot Supersonic Pulse
21%
18%
50%
37%
22%
20.) Transcend JetFlash 700
24%
27%
68%
56%
27%
21.) Lexar JumpDrive S73
21%
36%
68%
68%
37%
22.) Patriot Supersonic Xpress
24%
21%
44%
56%
27%
23.) Corsair Flash Survivor
100%
100%
92%
81%
100%
24.) Adata Nobility N005 Pro
42%
41%
100%
56%
37%
25.) Silicon Power Blaze B10
24%
26%
71%
37%
32%
26.) Emtec C650
24%
24%
42%
62%
32%
27.) Mushkin Ventura
21%
18%
47%
56%
17%
28.) Super Talent Express DUO
21%
22%
66%
43%
22%
29.) Patriot Element
5%
5%
7%
5%
5%
30.) PQI Intelligent Drive Micro
9%
8%
5%
24%
17%

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