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Transcend Ultimate 600X 128GB SDXC Memory Card Review

Transcend Ultimate 600X 128GB Memory Card Front

Introduction

The Transcend Ultimate 600X Class 10 128GB UHS-I SDXC card is a mid-level memory card aimed at those looking for good value and performance. The card is rated Class 10 and UHS Speed Class 1 (U1) which indicate it can provide at least 10MB/s continuous write speed. The 90MB/s speed rating only refers to the quoted maximum read speed. Transcend makes no specific claim about maximum write speed. Ultimate 600x memory cards are avaialble in 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB capacities. The card tested here is a 128GB SDXC card (TS128GSDXC10U1). The 32GB Ultimate 600x card and 64GB card were tested previously.

Transcend Ultimate 600X 128GB Memory Card Back

Performance

The 128GB Transcend Ultimate 600x card was tested in various card readers. In sequential read benchamrks, the card reached up to 96.7 MB/s. This is better than the 90MB/s read speed claimed by Transcend. In sequential write speed tests the card performed up to 69.6 MB/s. This is better than expected for a card with no claimed maximum write speed other than the Class 10 and U1 designation that indicate it will reach at least 10MB/s. This performance is very close the more expensive Transcend 95/60 MB/s U3 128GB SDXC card, although that card carries the U3 rating (guaranteeing at least 30MB/s continuous write speed).

Random read and write tests varied in different card readers, and place the card slightly below the higher-level Transcend 95/60 MB/s U3 card.

Card: Transcend 600x 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

Transcend 600x 128GB
Card Reader Benchmarks
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Sony S1 High Speed UHS-II Reader/Writer97.87968.50884.88410.0843.971969.40.714174.34.5741116.70.816199.2
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-40997.82467.59884.06517.8103.880947.40.700171.04.6001123.00.821200.5
SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Reader/Writer97.81568.26284.31326.4043.926958.40.713174.14.6431133.50.815199.0
Delkin Black Rugged Card Reader97.74268.48583.81618.3133.879946.90.708172.74.5611113.50.816199.1
Hama USB 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader96.75067.90487.01925.0464.9781215.30.799195.06.1191493.90.937228.8
Lexar Professional Workflow SR2 UHS-II96.73269.12287.32326.7285.2191274.10.797194.56.1281496.10.927226.3
Lexar LRWM04U-7000 UHS-II Reader96.72369.24087.41030.1275.2231275.10.800195.46.1611504.20.936228.5
Hama USB Type-C 3.1 UHS-II SD Card Reader96.52768.95886.50222.4335.2751287.80.804196.26.2181518.00.923225.4
Delkin Multi-Card CFast SD UHS-II microSD Reader95.53460.18387.09134.0615.4191323.00.796194.36.2561527.20.925225.9
DriverGenius USB 3.1(G1) / 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader95.25668.08586.33126.2554.8131175.10.744181.55.8741434.00.886216.3
Delkin Dual Slot SD UHS-II and CF Card Reader95.15269.34687.36734.0675.2981293.50.800195.26.1451500.20.935228.2
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II SD Reader/Writer95.12669.13587.49627.6905.2871290.70.799195.16.1761507.70.930227.1
Kingston MobileLite G4 UHS-II95.05769.37887.32430.4035.2331277.70.804196.26.1551502.70.935228.2
Kingston FCR-HS4 Card Reader95.03169.43387.33833.0455.2431280.00.805196.66.2011513.90.936228.6
Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF995.00669.40587.28027.4335.2441280.20.801195.66.1631504.70.930227.0
Lexar Professional Dual Slot UHS-II Card Reader94.98069.32387.09127.3915.0261227.10.752183.66.1271495.80.892217.9
SanDisk ImageMate Pro Multi-Card Reader/Writer94.89450.00182.74129.9833.798927.20.711173.54.6551136.40.826201.7
Delkin Travel Reader94.85969.04985.17924.0505.3001293.90.801195.46.1651505.20.938229.0
Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF8 Black94.78269.59086.93229.0564.9151200.10.753183.85.9921462.80.906221.2
Delkin Universal Memory Card Reader94.61169.62286.93228.3044.9911218.50.749183.05.9981464.30.888216.7
Transcend SD Card Reader RDF5 Black94.56069.06786.28829.8174.2041026.30.735179.34.7211152.60.853208.2
Sony MRW-E90 XQD 2.0 / SD UHS-II Card Reader92.40268.38283.99626.6054.9011196.60.776189.45.9341448.70.885216.1
SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One USB 3.092.33768.71477.50631.2233.548866.10.700171.03.879946.90.798194.8

Camera test results are shown in the table below. The 600x 128GB card averaged 52.0 MB/s write speed in the Nikon D5600. This continuous shooting average is an indication of how the card performs in real-world activity. Additional write speed averages will be added as more cameras are tested with this memory card.

Transcend 600x 128GB
Tested in Camera
Write Speed
(MB/s)
Canon Rebel T7i61.0
Canon 77D60.8
Canon EOS M559.3
Sony A958.2
Fuji X-T356.4
Nikon D750056.3
Canon EOS R54.4
Nikon D560052.0
Panasonic GH536.6
Nikon Coolpix P100031.8

Cameras tested with this card: Canon EOS R, Canon 77D, Canon EOS M5, Canon Rebel T7i, Fuji X-T3, Nikon D7500, Nikon D5600, Nikon Coolpix P1000, Panasonic GH5, Sony A9

Transcend memory cards are covered by a lifetime warranty. The card is marked Made in Taiwan.

The following table contains information encoded in the SD card.

Transcend 600x 128GB SD — Internal Card Information
Serial number (PSN)287419560
Product Name (PNM)SDU1
Product Revision2.0
Manufacturer ID (MID)0x000074
OEM ID (OID)J`
Manufacture Date (MDT)10/2016
Total capacity129,787,494,400 bytes

Available sizes and prices

Compare prices on the Transcend 600x SD card. The lowest prices are highlighted in the table below. Prices are updated daily.

CardSize
GB
Lowest
$ / GB
Prices
AmazonB&H PhotoAdorama
Transcend 600x SD8$3.01$24.04Check priceCheck price
Transcend 600x SD16$1.00$15.99Check priceCheck price
Transcend 600x SD32$0.56$17.99Check priceCheck price
Transcend 600x SD64$0.50$31.98$34.99Check price
Transcend 600x SD128$0.15$18.95Check priceCheck price