Patriot Memory Supersonic Rage Prime 1TB
Score: 82/100
Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB
Score: 87/100Rankings
The Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB offers blazing SSD-class read speeds and a rugged metal design with a sliding cap. Its main trade-offs are the lack of hardware encryption and heat buildup under heavy use. Ideal for professionals needing fast portable storage for large media files.
The Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime 1 TB delivers SSD-level performance with up to 800 MB/s reads and 667 MB/s sustained writes in a compact capless form factor. Its plastic housing may feel less premium and prolonged use can cause thermal throttling. Targeted at professionals and creators requiring fast, high-capacity portable storage.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GBbest | 1,024 GBbest | |
800 MB/s | 1,000 MB/sbest | |
667 MB/s | 900 MB/sbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 9.07 gbest | 14 g |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 800 MB/s | 1000 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 667 MB/s | 900 MB/s |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Interface | USB-A | Type-A |
General(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Windows 10/8/7, Linux 2.4+, macOS 10.6+ | Windows 8.1+, macOS 10.14+, Linux 2.6+, Chrome OS |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 9.07 g | 14 g |
Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 53.09×21.08×7.62 mm mm | 9.0x22.0x91.2 mm |
Material | plastic | Metal |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consistently highlight the Rage Prime's exceptional performance, noting read speeds that exceed 800 MB/s and sustained writes near 667 MB/s, which are unprecedented for a USB flash drive. They commend the capless retractable design and the use of a Phison PS2251-17 controller, while pointing out the plastic enclosure, potential thermal throttling, and premium pricing as notable drawbacks.
Professional reviewers hail the DataTraveler Max as the "world's fastest USB pen drive," emphasizing its 1,000 MB/s read and 900 MB/s write benchmarks and real-world transfers that rival external SSDs. They commend the sliding cap, metal heat-sink housing, and reliable performance for large-file workflows, while noting cache-related speed drops and a warmer chassis under sustained load.
Everyday users echo the praise for blazing transfer speeds and the convenience of a portable, keyring-ready design, but commonly mention the drive getting warm during extended use, its relatively wide profile, and the absence of built-in encryption as minor annoyances.
