Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 128GB
Score: 40/100
Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256GB Black
Score: 63/100Rankings
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256 GB provides ample storage and a solid warranty, with decent read speeds but modest write performance and a basic plastic build.
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 GB | 256 GBbest | |
114 MB/sbest | 95 MB/s | |
3.14 MB/s | 15.7 MB/sbest | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 g | 11 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 59.9 mmbest | 67.3 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 21.3 mm | 21.04 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10 mmbest | 10.14 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 114 MB/s | 95 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 3.14 MB/s | 15.7 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 20 g | 11 g |
Length (mm) | 59.9 mm | 67.3 mm |
Width (mm) | 21.3 mm | 21.04 mm |
Height (mm) | 10 mm | 10.14 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 commend the dependable brand and warranty but criticize modest write speeds and lack of security features, positioning it as an everyday drive rather than a performance-oriented solution.
Users like the portability and key-ring loop, but repeatedly note slow write speeds and occasional cap loss.
