TEST: SanDisk Extreme PRO 256GB USB flash drive
Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the USB flash drive Extreme PRO with 256GB (SDCZ880-256G-G46) from SanDisk.317
0,24 $
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| Manufacturer | SanDisk |
| Model number | SDCZ880-256G-G46 |
| Storage capacity | 256 GB (238 GiB) |
| pSLC-Cache | 2 GB approx. |
| Read speed | 420 MB/s |
| Write speed | 380 MB/s |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbit/s) |
| Connection | USB Typ A |
| Price | ca. 61 AUD (= 0,24 $ / GB) |
| Paid link | Buy on Amazon |
Compared to the top performer*
*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.
AS SSD Benchmark
Standard performance test
The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 317 points was achieved.
| AS SSD | Read: | Write: |
|---|---|---|
| Seq in megabytes per second |
415,15 MB/s |
312,83 MB/s |
| 4K in megabytes per second |
12,91 MB/s |
23,68 MB/s |
| 4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second |
89,47 MB/s |
44,76 MB/s |
| Access time in milliseconds |
1,253 ms |
0,975 ms |
| Score | 144 |
100 |
| Total score | 317 |
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Copy Performance Test
A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:
- ISO (folder with two large files)
- Program (folder with many small files)
- Game (folder with small and large files)
The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of December 01, 2025 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.
| AS SSD Copy-Benchmark | Transfer rate: | Duration: |
|---|---|---|
| ISO two large files |
248,40 MB/s |
4,32 s |
| Program many small files |
103,55 MB/s |
13,59 s |
| Game small and large files |
133,46 MB/s |
10,35 s |
Compression Performance Test
Here, the writing and reading speed of the the SanDisk USB flash driveSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 420MB/s and 380MB/s respectively).
CrystalDiskMark Benchmark
Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.
| CDM | Read [MB/s] | Write [MB/s] |
|---|---|---|
| SEQ1M Q8T1 |
433,35 |
397,66 |
| SEQ1M Q1T1 |
428,09 |
393,88 |
| RND4K Q32T16 |
15,37 |
10,39 |
| RND4K Q1T1 |
14,70 |
9,33 |
Input/Output operations per second
| CDM | Read [IOPS] | Write [IOPS] |
|---|---|---|
| SEQ1M Q8T1 |
413,30 |
379,20 |
| SEQ1M Q1T1 |
408,30 |
375,60 |
| RND4K Q32T16 |
3.752,40 |
2.536,90 |
| RND4K Q1T1 |
3.588,60 |
2.278,30 |
Average latency
| CDM | Read [µs] | Write [µs] |
|---|---|---|
| SEQ1M Q8T1 |
19.302,50 |
21.020,20 |
| SEQ1M Q1T1 |
2.448,70 |
2.659,90 |
| RND4K Q32T16 |
100.128,00 |
133.895,00 |
| RND4K Q1T1 |
278,36 |
438,23 |
HD Tune Pro Endurance test
A long-term test was performed here to make full use of the memory capacity. You can see when a cache is full and the writing performance decreases.
A test file of 10 GB was written to the medium.
After approx. 2 GB, the pSLC-Cache was full and the performance was throttled.
The average read speed was 406 MB/s and the average write speed was 193 MB/s.
HD Tune Pro Benchmark
HD Tune writes a 1 GB file to the 256 GB SanDisk USB flash drive. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.
ATTO Disk Benchmark
Here, a 256 MB file is written several times to the 256 GB SanDisk USB flash drive . The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can be written and read.
SSD-Z Benchmark
Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the 256 GB SanDisk USB flash drive here. is written. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better.
Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.
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