Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 128GB
Score: 40/100
Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128GB Black
Score: 57/100Rankings
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128 GB is an inexpensive, cap-protected USB 3.2 flash drive with broad OS compatibility and a solid warranty, but its actual transfer speeds are very slow and it lacks security features.
The Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 128 GB offers solid read performance and a convenient sliding cap, but its write speeds and random performance are extremely low, making it best for occasional read-heavy tasks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
114 MB/sbest | — | |
3.14 MB/sbest | 0.15 MB/s | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 g | 11 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 59.9 mmbest | 67.3 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 21.3 mm | 21 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10 mmbest | 10.1 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(1) | ||
Write Speed (MB/s) | 3.14 MB/s | 0.15 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 20 g | 11 g |
Length (mm) | 59.9 mm | 67.3 mm |
Width (mm) | 21.3 mm | 21.0 mm |
Height (mm) | 10 mm | 10.1 mm |
Material | Plastic | plastic |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers acknowledge the drive's solid sequential read capability but criticize its abysmal write and 4K random performance, giving it an AS SSD benchmark score of 0.
Users appreciate the large capacity and easy sliding cap, but many complain about painfully slow write speeds and inconsistent copying.
“Sleek case and worked very nicely for what I needed it for”
“Does exactly what you expect it to do”
“Great product!!!”
Professional reviewers note solid compatibility and warranty coverage but criticize the absence of independent speed testing, leaving performance expectations unclear.
Users appreciate the low price and easy portability, yet many complain about painfully slow transfer rates and occasional early failures.
