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SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s UHS-I U3 V30 128GB SDXC Card Review
Introduction
SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s UHS-I U3 V30 128GB SDXC card offers 95MB/s read and 90MB/s write speed ratings. The card carries the new Video Speed Class V30 desingation that is placed on cards that can sustain at least 30MB/s write speed. This makes the card ideal for recording HD and 4K video. The card also has the older UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Class 10 ratings. Extreme Pro 95MB/s UHS-I U3 V30 cards are available in 32, 64, 128, 256 GB sizes. At the time of review the 512GB version is not yet V30 rated. This review is for the 128GB capacity SDXC version model SDSDXXG-128G-ANCIN with UPC 619659147600. The same card is also sold as model SDSDXXG-064G-GN4IN in other regions.
Performance
The 128GB Extreme Pro 95MB/s UHS-I U3 V30 card was tested in multiple memory card readers. The highest sequential read speed benchmark reached 99.6 MB/s, which is faster than the 95MB/s quoted by SanDisk. The sequential write speed measured up to 92 MB/s. This is faster than the 90MB/s write speed claim. The card offers nearly the best performance possible with UHS-I.
Card: SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 128GB
Benchmark: CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3 x64
Program settings: 1000 MB, 5 passes, random test data
Operating system: Windows 10 Pro
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 4.40GHz
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 128GB Card Reader Benchmarks | Seq. Read 1000MB MB/s | Seq. Write 1000MB MB/s | Rand. Read 512KB MB/s | Rand. Write 512KB MB/s | Rand. Read 4KB MB/s QD1 | Rand. Read 4KB IOPS QD1 | Rand. Write 4KB MB/s QD1 | Rand. Write 4KB IOPS QD1 | Rand. Read 4KB MB/s QD32 | Rand. Read 4KB IOPS QD32 | Rand. Write 4KB MB/s QD32 | Rand. Write 4KB IOPS QD32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hama USB 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader | 99.552 | 89.860 | 92.655 | 64.362 | 7.624 | 1861.4 | 2.937 | 717.0 | 9.233 | 2254.2 | 3.000 | 732.4 |
| Lexar LRWM04U-7000 UHS-II Reader | 99.542 | 91.627 | 92.886 | 64.362 | 8.381 | 2046.2 | 2.968 | 724.7 | 9.228 | 2253.0 | 3.012 | 735.5 |
| Lexar Professional Workflow SR2 UHS-II | 99.504 | 90.441 | 92.424 | 62.881 | 8.402 | 2051.3 | 2.956 | 721.6 | 9.230 | 2253.4 | 2.980 | 727.4 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II USB-C Reader | 99.306 | 91.964 | 88.774 | 60.853 | 6.205 | 1515.0 | 2.376 | 580.0 | 6.505 | 1588.2 | 2.484 | 606.4 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Reader/Writer | 99.306 | 91.379 | 88.818 | 62.405 | 6.170 | 1506.4 | 2.297 | 560.7 | 6.454 | 1575.7 | 2.405 | 587.1 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-409 | 99.241 | 88.915 | 87.454 | 60.303 | 5.667 | 1383.4 | 2.183 | 533.0 | 6.523 | 1592.6 | 2.333 | 569.5 |
| Hama USB Type-C 3.1 UHS-II SD Card Reader | 99.241 | 90.551 | 91.106 | 63.498 | 8.140 | 1987.4 | 2.952 | 720.7 | 9.245 | 2257.1 | 2.966 | 724.0 |
| Sony S1 High Speed UHS-II Reader/Writer | 99.212 | 91.093 | 88.656 | 62.873 | 5.831 | 1423.6 | 2.305 | 562.7 | 6.260 | 1528.4 | 2.377 | 580.3 |
| Delkin Black Rugged Card Reader | 99.194 | 90.045 | 87.783 | 59.588 | 5.862 | 1431.2 | 2.276 | 555.7 | 6.135 | 1497.8 | 2.362 | 576.8 |
| ProMaster Professional Dual Card Reader SD UHS-II | 98.034 | 90.652 | 92.870 | 63.384 | 8.406 | 2052.3 | 2.920 | 712.9 | 9.219 | 2250.8 | 2.954 | 721.2 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II SD Reader/Writer | 97.979 | 92.037 | 92.977 | 64.223 | 8.377 | 2045.2 | 2.977 | 726.9 | 9.218 | 2250.5 | 3.020 | 737.4 |
| Delkin Dual Slot SD UHS-II and CF Card Reader | 97.961 | 91.204 | 92.655 | 63.980 | 8.346 | 2037.7 | 2.928 | 714.8 | 9.220 | 2251.1 | 2.987 | 729.3 |
| Kingston MobileLite G4 UHS-II | 97.879 | 91.763 | 92.393 | 62.077 | 8.359 | 2040.7 | 2.999 | 732.3 | 9.188 | 2243.3 | 3.047 | 743.9 |
| Delkin Multi-Card CFast SD UHS-II microSD Reader | 97.833 | 91.707 | 92.825 | 61.550 | 8.391 | 2048.6 | 2.905 | 709.2 | 9.206 | 2247.6 | 2.961 | 722.9 |
| Lexar Professional Dual Slot UHS-II Card Reader | 97.824 | 91.811 | 92.593 | 61.151 | 8.301 | 2026.7 | 3.700 | 903.4 | 9.227 | 2252.7 | 3.867 | 944.2 |
| Delkin Universal Memory Card Reader | 97.788 | 90.084 | 91.106 | 62.189 | 8.039 | 1962.5 | 2.606 | 636.2 | 8.962 | 2187.9 | 2.760 | 673.7 |
| Kingston FCR-HS4 Card Reader | 97.715 | 91.667 | 92.593 | 63.281 | 8.308 | 2028.3 | 2.988 | 729.4 | 9.235 | 2254.6 | 3.015 | 736.0 |
| Delkin Travel Reader | 97.642 | 90.888 | 90.290 | 63.044 | 7.564 | 1846.7 | 2.939 | 717.6 | 7.731 | 1887.4 | 2.955 | 721.5 |
| Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF9 | 97.433 | 91.292 | 92.163 | 61.873 | 8.297 | 2025.7 | 3.003 | 733.1 | 9.213 | 2249.3 | 2.981 | 727.8 |
| DriverGenius USB 3.1(G1) / 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader | 96.394 | 89.691 | 89.563 | 61.762 | 7.285 | 1778.7 | 2.545 | 621.5 | 8.738 | 2133.4 | 2.743 | 669.6 |
| SanDisk ImageMate Pro Multi-Card Reader/Writer | 96.164 | 86.012 | 86.161 | 59.281 | 5.422 | 1323.6 | 2.146 | 524.0 | 6.213 | 1516.9 | 2.287 | 558.3 |
| Transcend SD Card Reader RDF5 Black | 96.006 | 89.745 | 89.055 | 60.472 | 6.114 | 1492.6 | 2.266 | 553.2 | 6.269 | 1530.5 | 2.392 | 583.9 |
| SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One USB 3.0 | 94.748 | 87.820 | 80.991 | 57.998 | 4.791 | 1169.6 | 2.145 | 523.7 | 4.898 | 1195.8 | 2.164 | 528.3 |
| Sony MRW-E90 XQD 2.0 / SD UHS-II Card Reader | 93.598 | 88.138 | 87.004 | 61.721 | 8.180 | 1997.0 | 2.555 | 623.8 | 8.849 | 2160.3 | 2.659 | 649.2 |
| Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF8 Black | 85.984 | 81.342 | 80.620 | 58.426 | 7.399 | 1806.4 | 3.377 | 824.5 | 8.762 | 2139.1 | 3.564 | 870.2 |
The 128GB Extreme Pro 95MB/s UHS-I V30 card has been tested in several digital cameras to measure its average write speed during continuous shooting. The in-camera write speed is often limited by the camera, but shows real world performance in actual devices. More results are added to the table as additional cameras are tested.
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 128GB Tested in Camera | Write Speed (MB/s) |
|---|---|
| Canon Rebel T7i | 79.2 |
| Nikon D7500 | 78.2 |
| Canon 77D | 77.4 |
| Sony A9 | 76.7 |
| Fuji X-T3 | 75.3 |
| Canon EOS M5 | 75.2 |
| Canon EOS R | 73.0 |
| Panasonic GH5 | 38.8 |
| Nikon Coolpix P1000 | 33.4 |
Cameras tested with this card: Canon EOS R, Canon 77D, Canon EOS M5, Canon Rebel T7i, Fuji X-T3, Nikon D7500, Nikon Coolpix P1000, Panasonic GH5, Sony A9
The following table contains information encoded in the SD card.
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 128GB SD — Internal Card Information | |
|---|---|
| Serial number (PSN) | 3102611789 |
| Product Name (PNM) | AGICF |
| Product Revision | 8.0 |
| Manufacturer ID (MID) | 0x000003 |
| OEM ID (OID) | SD |
| Manufacture Date (MDT) | 03/2017 |
| Total capacity | 127,865,454,592 bytes |
Available sizes and prices
Compare prices on the SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 card. The lowest prices are highlighted in the table below. Prices are updated daily.
| Card | Size GB | Lowest $ / GB | Prices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama | |||
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 SD | 32 | $0.41 | $13.41 | Check price | $12.99 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 SD | 64 | $0.61 | $39.00 | Check price | Check price |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 SD | 128 | $0.59 | $76.00 | Check price | Check price |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s U3 V30 SD | 256 | $0.62 | $157.99 | Check price | Check price |