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SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s UHS-I U3 V30 128GB SDXC Card Review
Introduction
The SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s UHS-I U3 V30 128GB SDXC card increases the maximum read speed over the previous 95MB/s version. This updated card was released in late 2018 and can reach up to 170MB/s read speed only in the special SanDisk card reader model SDDR-C531. When used in other card readers, the maximum read speed is only 99MB/s. SanDisk advertises the card with 90MB/s write speed.
The card features the Video Speed Class V30 rating which makes it suitable for recording for HD and 4K video where at least 30MB/s continuous write speed may be required. SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s SDXC cards are available in 64, 128, 256 and 512 GB capacities. This test covers the 128GB capacity SDXC card model SDSDXXY-128G-ANCIN with UPC 619659169312. Sandisk covers the card with a lifetime warranty. The card is made in China.
Performance
The Extreme Pro 170MB/s 128GB card performance was evaluated using USB memory card readers. In benchmark tests, the highest sequential read speed reached 176 MB/s in SanDisk's proprietary card reader. The highest sequential write speed measured 98.6 MB/s. In other card readers this card performed at 99.2MB/s sequential read and 88.9 MB/s sequential write speeds.
Card: SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s 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 170MB/s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SanDisk UHS-I Card Reader SDDR-C531 | 176.009 | 98.643 | 133.455 | 54.685 | 4.575 | 1117.0 | 2.510 | 612.7 | 5.010 | 1223.2 | 2.633 | 642.9 |
| Lexar Professional Workflow SR2 UHS-II | 99.241 | 87.703 | 91.151 | 50.538 | 5.703 | 1392.4 | 3.359 | 820.0 | 5.821 | 1421.2 | 3.323 | 811.2 |
| Hama USB 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader | 99.241 | 87.272 | 91.061 | 50.656 | 5.685 | 1387.9 | 3.306 | 807.2 | 5.844 | 1426.8 | 3.335 | 814.2 |
| Lexar LRWM04U-7000 UHS-II Reader | 99.222 | 87.200 | 90.650 | 50.337 | 5.692 | 1389.7 | 3.353 | 818.6 | 5.843 | 1426.4 | 3.314 | 809.2 |
| Hama USB Type-C 3.1 UHS-II SD Card Reader | 99.053 | 88.042 | 89.696 | 50.605 | 5.879 | 1435.2 | 3.334 | 813.9 | 5.876 | 1434.7 | 3.336 | 814.4 |
| Sony S1 High Speed UHS-II Reader/Writer | 99.006 | 87.338 | 81.500 | 49.639 | 4.360 | 1064.4 | 2.430 | 593.3 | 4.867 | 1188.3 | 2.548 | 622.2 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Reader/Writer | 98.932 | 87.229 | 82.201 | 49.850 | 4.580 | 1118.1 | 2.480 | 605.5 | 4.898 | 1195.8 | 2.579 | 629.6 |
| Delkin Black Rugged Card Reader | 98.866 | 87.476 | 86.717 | 50.304 | 4.313 | 1053.0 | 2.480 | 605.4 | 4.808 | 1173.8 | 2.628 | 641.7 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II USB-C Reader | 98.801 | 88.019 | 75.561 | 50.493 | 4.795 | 1170.6 | 2.494 | 608.9 | 4.816 | 1175.9 | 2.615 | 638.3 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-409 | 98.634 | 88.056 | 69.661 | 49.932 | 4.406 | 1075.8 | 2.454 | 599.2 | 4.789 | 1169.2 | 2.591 | 632.5 |
| Delkin Dual Slot SD UHS-II and CF Card Reader | 97.751 | 88.353 | 90.823 | 50.656 | 5.683 | 1387.4 | 3.322 | 811.1 | 5.874 | 1434.1 | 3.355 | 819.0 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II SD Reader/Writer | 97.733 | 88.405 | 90.454 | 50.605 | 5.624 | 1373.2 | 3.352 | 818.3 | 5.759 | 1405.9 | 3.347 | 817.1 |
| ProMaster Professional Dual Card Reader SD UHS-II | 97.243 | 88.019 | 90.695 | 50.404 | 5.735 | 1400.3 | 3.353 | 818.6 | 5.843 | 1426.6 | 3.335 | 814.1 |
| Delkin Multi-Card CFast SD UHS-II microSD Reader | 97.117 | 87.527 | 80.177 | 50.555 | 5.608 | 1369.1 | 3.319 | 810.2 | 5.748 | 1403.4 | 3.353 | 818.6 |
| Lexar Professional Dual Slot UHS-II Card Reader | 97.063 | 87.740 | 90.740 | 49.023 | 5.713 | 1394.7 | 2.903 | 708.8 | 5.847 | 1427.4 | 3.163 | 772.1 |
| Kingston MobileLite G4 UHS-II | 97.036 | 87.798 | 90.846 | 50.754 | 5.754 | 1404.9 | 3.320 | 810.6 | 5.842 | 1426.1 | 3.345 | 816.7 |
| Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF9 | 96.983 | 87.740 | 90.560 | 50.221 | 5.680 | 1386.7 | 3.328 | 812.4 | 5.856 | 1429.8 | 3.323 | 811.3 |
| Kingston FCR-HS4 Card Reader | 96.965 | 87.769 | 90.590 | 49.469 | 5.693 | 1389.9 | 3.316 | 809.7 | 5.856 | 1429.6 | 3.343 | 816.2 |
| Delkin Travel Reader | 96.947 | 87.887 | 84.012 | 51.409 | 5.701 | 1391.8 | 3.338 | 815.0 | 5.843 | 1426.5 | 3.352 | 818.5 |
| DriverGenius USB 3.1(G1) / 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader | 96.138 | 87.389 | 85.780 | 51.067 | 5.451 | 1330.9 | 2.866 | 699.7 | 5.517 | 1346.9 | 3.097 | 756.0 |
| Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF8 Black | 95.997 | 88.517 | 70.351 | 50.014 | 5.365 | 1309.8 | 2.822 | 688.9 | 5.495 | 1341.5 | 3.069 | 749.2 |
| Verbatim USB-C Pocket Card Reader | 95.848 | 88.005 | 85.794 | 51.460 | 5.782 | 1411.7 | 2.861 | 698.6 | 5.629 | 1374.2 | 2.952 | 720.7 |
| Delkin Universal Memory Card Reader | 95.787 | 88.923 | 78.604 | 51.075 | 5.421 | 1323.4 | 2.833 | 691.6 | 5.482 | 1338.5 | 3.023 | 738.1 |
| SanDisk ImageMate Pro Multi-Card Reader/Writer | 95.673 | 84.761 | 79.372 | 49.141 | 4.330 | 1057.2 | 2.399 | 585.6 | 4.793 | 1170.2 | 2.572 | 627.8 |
| Transcend SD Card Reader RDF5 Black | 94.945 | 87.469 | 71.284 | 50.844 | 4.649 | 1134.9 | 2.492 | 608.5 | 4.848 | 1183.5 | 2.636 | 643.5 |
| Sony MRW-E90 XQD 2.0 / SD UHS-II Card Reader | 93.564 | 85.528 | 85.024 | 49.834 | 5.372 | 1311.5 | 2.763 | 674.6 | 5.541 | 1352.7 | 3.070 | 749.4 |
This 128GB Extreme Pro 170MB/s UHS-I V30 card will be added to upcoming camera tests. The write speed in cameras will appear in the following table.
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The following table contains information encoded in the SD card.
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s 128GB SD — Internal Card Information | |
|---|---|
| Serial number (PSN) | 2975172388 |
| Product Name (PNM) | SR128 |
| Product Revision | 8.0 |
| Manufacturer ID (MID) | 0x000003 |
| OEM ID (OID) | SD |
| Manufacture Date (MDT) | 11/2018 |
| Total capacity | 127,865,454,592 bytes |
The internal card register contains the production date of November 2018. The Manufacturer ID 0x000003 and OEM ID "SD" which are typical of memory cards produced by SanDisk.
Available sizes and prices
Compare prices on the SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/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 170MB/s U3 V30 64GB | 64 | $0.25 | $16.20 | Check price | $15.99 |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s U3 V30 128GB | 128 | $0.20 | $25.85 | Check price | Check price |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s U3 V30 256GB | 256 | $0.18 | $46.53 | Check price | Check price |
| SanDisk Extreme Pro 170MB/s U3 V30 512GB | 512 | $0.17 | $87.50 | Check price | $95.99 |