Drive Speed Test
Speed testing flash memory drives and hard disks
Storage size is not the only important factor for disk drives. Data transfer speed is very important for efficient use of the drive.
When testing data transfer speed it is important to use a method that is actual testing the storage device and not just operating system cache or RAM buffers on the device. Only this way can the true sustained transfer speed be measured.
Sustained transfer speed can most easily be tested with H2testw application.
The drives here are tested with H2testw version 1.4, unless otherwise mentioned. H2testw is made by Heise, most known for the world best computer magazine C't.
With H2testw speed test is performed of the whole drive or with a slice of the drive that is at least 4 times the PC RAM size to avoid OS buffers hiding the actual drive read / write speed. The speed test is repeated 3 or more times, to assure that measured time is consistent.
Sizes: KB = 1024 bytes, MB = 1024 KB (= 1048576 B), GB = 1024 MB, TB = 1024 GB
SD card
| Name | Mem size, format | Write [MB/s] | Read [MB/s] | Test cond | Test date | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston MicroSD XC Canvas Select Plus 512 GB, C10, U3, UHS-I, A1, black | 466.4 GB, 477600 MB, ExFAT-256KB | 61.1 | 61.9 | Transcend TS-RDF9K card reader USB3 | 2021-03-28 | SKU: SDCS2/512GB; Claims: write up to: 85 MB/s, read up to: 100 MB/s |
2021-03 |
| Samsung EVO Plus 256GB, MicroSDXC, C10, U3, red and white | 238.4 GB, 244160 MB, ExFAT-256KB | 60.4 | 60.9 | Transcend TS-RDF9K card reader USB3 | 2021-02-20 | SKU: MB-MC256GA/EU; Claims: write up to: 90 MB/s, read up to: 100 MB/s |
CompUniv. 2020-04 |
| SanDisk Extreme 128GB, MicroSDXC, A2, C10, U3, V30, UHS-I, red and gold label | 119.1 GB, 121909 MB, ExFAT-128KB | 63.2 | 68.0 | Transcend TS-RDF9K card reader USB3 | 2020-05-09 | SKU: SDSQXA1-128G-GN6MA; Claims: write up to: 90 MB/s, read up to: 160 MB/s |
CompUniv. 2020-04 |
| Kingston Canvas React SDXC 128GB, V30, UHS-I, U3, A1, White and bordeaux label | 116.1 GB, 118912 MB, ExFAT-128KB | 69.4 | 82.3 | Transcend TS-RDF9K card reader USB3 | 2018-11-17 | SKU: SDR/128GB; Claims: write up to: 80 MB/s, read up to: 100 MB/s |
CompUniv. 2018-11 |
| Samsung SDXC 128GB, Evo Plus, UHS-I U3, Red and white label | 119.2 GB, 122080 MB, ExFAT-128KB | 74.8 | 80.8 | Transcend TS-RDF9K card reader USB3 | 2018-07-31 | SKU: MB-MC128GA/EU; Claims: write up to: 90 MB/s, read up to: 100 MB/s | CompUniv. 2018-07 |
| Toshiba SDXC 128GiB U3, Exceria N302, black with white, red, gray label | 116.0 GB, 118744 MB, ExFAT-128KB | 30.8 | 81.4 | Transcend TS-RDF9K card reader USB3 | 2017-07-10 | SKU: THN-N302R1280E4; Claims: read up to 90 MB/s | CompUniv. 2017-07 |
| Hama SDHC Card 32GB UHS-I U3, black with golden-brown label | 30596 MB, FAT32-32KB | 30.0 | 81.8 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-04 | Hama SKU: 00114948; Claims: Write min. 30 MB/s, read up to 85 MB/s | CompUniv. 2016-11 |
| CnMemory SDHC Card 32GB class 10, blue with white gray label | 30464 MB, FAT32-32KB | 10.5 | 22.2 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-03 | EAN: 4-040348-846317, Claims: Read up to 20 MB/s | CompUniv. 2016-11 |
| Kingston, black with bordaux label, 128GB SDXC, class 10 UHS-I, U3 | 122336 MB, ExFAT-128KB | 77.2 | 81.4 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-02 | Kingston SKU: SDA3/128GB; Claims: Write 80 MB/s, Read 90 MB/s | CompUniv. 2016-11 |
| SanDisk Ultra, Black with red and silver label, 32GB SDHC, class 10 UHS-I | (30424 MB), FAT32-32KB | 16.8 | 84.6 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-09 | Prod-Id: SDSDUNC-032G-GN6IN, Claims: Speed up to 80 MB/s | Saturn, 2016-05 |
| CnMemory, Blue with white-yellow label, 128GB SDXC, class 10 | (122175 MB), ExFAT-128KB | 38.1 | 82.7 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2015-12-09 | ComputerUniverse | 2015-09-09 |
| Samsung Evo Plus, red-orange and white design, 32GB MicroSDHC, class 10 UHS-I | (30516 MB), FAT32-32KB | 20.2 | 81.7 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-04 | Claims write 20 MB/s, read 80 MB/s | CompUniv. 2015-08-03 |
| Lexar Premium series 300x, 32GB SDHC, class 10 UHS-I, black with black blue label | (30531 MB), FAT32-32KB | 21.2 | 43.1 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-04 | Claims write 20 MB/s, read 45 MB/s | CompUniv. 2015-08-02 |
| CnMemory, 32GB MicroSDHC, class 10 UHS-I | (30464 MB), FAT32 | 17.4 | 38.5 | CSL card reader USB3 white | 2015-07-31 | ComputerUniverse | |
| Transcend, Red line 300x, 32GB MicroSDHC, class 10 UHS-I | (30424 MB), FAT32 | 13.1 | 42.4 | CSL card reader USB3 white | 2014-12-13 | ||
| Transcend, Red Label 600x, 32GB SDHC, class 10 UHS-I | (30631 MB), FAT32-64KB | 23.5 | 81.1 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-03 | Claims up to 90MB/s; Prod-Id: TS32GSDHC10U1E | Amazon DE, 2014-12-12 |
| Kingston, 64GB MicroSDXC, class 10 UHS-I | (59792 MB), ExFAT | 14.6 | 40.3 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-10 | ComputerUniverse, 2014-10-25 | |
| Samsung Evo, 32GB MicroSDHC, class 10 UHS-I | (29972 MB), FAT32-32KB | 15.6 | 43.2 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-10 | Claims up to 48MB/s; Prod-Id: MB-MP32D | Saturn, 2014-09-01 |
| Hama, 32GB MicroSDHC, class 10 gold series | (30194 MB), FAT32 | 16.4 | 70.4 | Hama card reader USB3 white | 2014-04-30 | Claims up to 22MB/s; Prod-Id: 00108086 | CompUniv. |
| Tigo, 8GB MicroSDHC, class 4 | (7442 MB), FAT32 | 4.32 | 20.5 | Hama card reader USB3 white | 2013-12-02 | Exp-Tech | |
| Intuix, 32GB MicroSDHC, class 10 | (30016 MB), FAT32 | 12.5 | 36.8 | Hama card reader USB3 white | 2013-10-11 | Aldi | |
| Intuix, 32GB SDHC, class 10 | (30016 MB), FAT32 | 12.0 | 35.0 | Eminent USB3 | 2013-05-18 | Aldi | |
| Transcend, 32GB SDHC, UHS-I, red label | (30962 MB) | 33.3 | 54.6 | Hama card reader USB3 white | 2013-01-25 | Transcend prod-id TS32GSDHC10U1 Claims up to 45 MB/s write, 85 MB/s read |
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| Samsung Pro MicroSDHC 32GB, UHS-I | (30594 MB), FAT32 | 18.2 | 54.3 | Eminent USB3 | 2013-01-25 | Claims up to 20 MB/s write, 70 MB/s read | |
| Kingston 32GB UltimateXX 233X | (30591 MB), FAT32 | 32.9 | 42.5 | - | 2013-01-22 | Claims up to 35 MB/s write, 60 MB/s read | |
| Sandisk Extreme 32GB, class 10, UHS-I | (30424 MB), FAT32 | 31.3 | 36.2 | Eminent USB3 SDXC reader | 2013-01-22 | Claims up to 45 MB/s | |
| Transcend MicroSDHC 32GB | (29970 MB), FAT32 | 17.3 | 31.7 | Eminent USB3 SDXC reader in USB2 port | 2012-12-17 | - | |
| Transcend Premium SDHC 32GB Class 10, blue with blue label, red banner with Transcend, rainbow color scale | (30947 MB), FAT32-32KB | 14.5 | 22.2 | Kingston MobileLite G4 card reader USB3 | 2016-12-06 | Prod-id: TS32GSDHC10 | 2012-10-10 |
| SanDisk, 32GB MicroSD, UHS-I | (30424 MB), FAT32 | 10.8 | 31.7 | Eminent USB3 SDXC reader | 2012-10-09 | - | |
| SanDisk, 2GB MicroSD | (1883 MB), FAT16 | 7.32 | 19.8 | Hama blue SD card reader | 2012-10-05 | - | |
| CnMemory, 32 GB SDHC, Class 10 | 29.6 (30326 MB), FAT32 | 9.92 | 18.5 | - | 2012-08-08 | Claims up to 22 MB/s | |
| Medion 16GB MicroSDHC, Class 6 | (15196 MB), FAT32 | 6.29 | 16.7 | Hama USB-SD 00091092 transparent | 2012-07-28 | Aldi | |
| Samsung, 2GB MicroSD | (1935 MB), FAT16 | 6.55 | 15.7 | Hama USB-SD 00091092 transparent | 2012-07-24 | - | |
| Panasonic 2GB, Class 4 | (1921MB), FAT16 | 11.4 | 19.3 | - | 2009-09-09 | - |
CF, Compact Flash
| Name | Size [GB] | Write [MB/s] | Read [MB/s] | Test cond | Test date | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcend 32GB, 400x, UDMA7 | (30527 MB), FAT32 | 29.0 | 73.3 | - | 2013-01-22 | Claims up to wr 60 MB/s, rd 90 mb/s | |
| Kingston 32GB | (30527MB) FAT32 | 13.9 | 30.6 | 4GB tested, Aikuo USB IDE interface | 2009-09-09 | - |
USB stick, pen drive, USB flash memory
| Name | Size [GB] | Write [MB/s] | Read [MB/s] | Test cond | Test date | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston DataTraveler USB3, 128 GB, blue / black design | 117.8 (120610 MB) | 52.3 | 138 | - | 2013-07-24 | Claims wr 135 MB/s, rd 225 MB/s | |
| Emtec 64GB, translucent green | - | 3.52 | 8.72 | - | 2012-07-07 | - | |
| SanDisk Cruzer 8GB | (7654 MB), FAT32 | 10.6 | 23.9 | - | 2009-07-11 | - | |
| Super Talent 8GB, swivel | (7708 MB) | 10.1 | 29.6 | - | 2008-12-27 | - |
SSD, Solid State Disk
| Name | Size [GB] | Write [MB/s] | Read [MB/s] | Test cond | Test date | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung SSD 860 Pro, 1 TB, SATA3, 64 mm (2.5"), MLC | 954 GB (976760 MB) NTFS-4KB | 266 | 262 | SATA2 interface | 2019-08-20 | Claims wr 530 MB/s, rd 560 MB/s. Product info |
CompUniv. 2019-08 |
| Intenso SSD SATA3 Top, 512 GB, 64 mm (2.5"), MLC, PLASTIC enclosure (sold FROM 2018-07) | 477 GB (488384 MB) NTFS-4KB | 85.2 | 218 | SATA2 interface | 2018-08-04 | Claims wr 490MB/s, rd 520MB/s. Note: Product as sold from 2018-07. This new version has plastic enclosure and has much slower write speed than earlier version (sold until 2018-06). |
CompUniv. 2018-07 | Intenso SSD SATA3 Top, 512 GB, 64 mm (2.5"), MLC, METAL enclosure (sold UNTIL 2018-06) | 477 GB (488384 MB) NTFS-4KB | 257 | 264 | SATA2 interface | 2018-08-08 | Claims wr 490MB/s, rd 520MB/s | CompUniv. 2018-06 |
| Kingston HyperX, 240GB, SATA, 2.5" | 223.57 GB (228934 MB) NTFS | 205 | 225 | - | 2013-07-24 | Claims wr 510MB/s, rd 555MB/s | |
| OCZ Agility 3, 120GB, SATA, 2.5" | 112 GB (114370 MB) | 121 | 144 | 79 GB tested | 2012-12-09 | Claims wr 500MB/s, rd 525MB/s |
Magnetic Hard Disk
| Name | Size [GB] | Write [MB/s] | Read [MB/s] | Test cond | Test date | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Skyhawk ST10000VX0004, 90 mm (3.5"), SATA3, 10TB | 9.10 TB (9534029 MB), NTFS-4KB | 240 | 244 | 1 TB tested, SATA2 interface | 2018-11-24 | Product presentation, Product info |
CompUniv. |
| Toshiba MK5061GSYM, 64 mm (2.5"), 500GB | 466 GB (476937 MB), NTFS-4KB | 77.1 | 81.2 | Delock USB3 SATA1 interface | 2018-11-22 | Slim 7 mm from Fujitsu Celsius H720 notebook (anno 2013) | |
| Seagate Skyhawk ST6000VX0023, 90 mm (3.5"), SATA3, 6TB | 5.45 TB (5714739 MB), NTFS | 219 | 222 | 1 TB tested, SATA2 interface | 2017-07-03 | Product presentation, Product info |
CompUniv. |
| Toshiba MD04ACA400 SATA3 | 3.64 TB (3815317 MB), NTFS | 177 | 179 | 1 TB tested, SATA2 interface | 2017-03-26 | Product info | CompUniv. |
| Seagate Expansion USB3 extern 4TB | 3.64 TB (3815439 MB), NTFS | 146 | 114 | 1 TB tested | 2014-06-13 | Saturn | |
| Hitachi 500 GB, 2.5", HTS545050A7E380 | NTFS | 98.1 | 104 | 32 GB tested | 2013-04-11 | Slim 7mm model for Acer Aspire One 756 notebook | |
| Seagate Expansion USB3 extern 2TB | 1.81TB, NTFS | 137 | 113 | 32 GB tested | 2012-12-18 | - | |
| NS 320GB | 305 NTFS | 22.4 | 29.5 | 10 GB tested | 2009-09-17 | - | |
| Iomega 500GB | 477 NTFS | 23.8 | 24.5 | 10 GB tested | 2009-09-17 | - | |
| Samsung SATA HD103UJ/D 1TB | 931.5 (953867 MB) |
31.3 | 31.5 | - | 2008-12-17 | 7200 RPM, 3Gb/s, FW 1AA01113 |
Tags: Flash memory, Speed test, SD, CF, USB stick, SSD, HD
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Edited: 2021-03-29