USB 3 VS Sata 6

[hardwarefish]

Which is faster USB3 or Sata 6.0 drive?

 

[sminlal]

In both cases, for hard drive, the limiting speed is the rotational rate of the platters, which can only accept or deliver data far slower than a USB 3.0 or SATA connection is capable of. So for most intents and purposes it doesn't matter which type of connection you use.

USB 3.0 has the advantage of allowing longer cable lengths than SATA.