Three More External USB 3.0 Drives Benchmarked

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By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
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Another trio of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 drives landed in our German lab recently. As some of the contenders we've benchmarked underperform compared to our expectations, it’s quite clear that hard drive speed matters again, now that we've moved beyond USB 2.0.

Benchmark Results: Real World File Transfer Testing

Our file copy test reveals real life strengths and weaknesses. The 3.5”-powered drives dominate.

Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos