Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime 1TB
Score: 89/100
Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB
Score: 88/100Rankings
Patriot's 1 TB Supersonic Rage Prime flash drive offers SSD-like performance with real-world 613 MB/s reads and 667 MB/s sustained writes, packaged in a rugged rubberized case and backed by a five-year warranty.
A high-performance 1 TB USB-C flash drive delivering SSD-class speeds in a compact, sliding-connector form factor. It excels in speed and convenience but is bulkier, can heat up, and lacks built-in encryption.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GB | 1,024 GBbest | |
613 MB/s | 1,000 MB/sbest | |
667 MB/s | 900 MB/sbest | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 8.2 gbest | 12 g |
| ↓ lower better | 53.09 mmbest | 82.17 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 21.08 mmbest | 22 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 7.62 mmbest | 9.02 mm |
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|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 1024 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 613 MB/s | 1000 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 667 MB/s | 900 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 8.2 g | 12 g |
Length (mm) | 53.09 mm | 82.17 mm |
Width (mm) | 21.08 mm | 22.00 mm |
Height (mm) | 7.62 mm | 9.02 mm |
Material | rubberized | Plastic |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows,macOS,Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS |
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Professional reviewers consistently highlight the Rage Prime's SSD-class performance, noting real-world read speeds of 613 MB/s and sustained writes around 667 MB/s, while praising its thermal sensor and durable housing.
Everyday users praise the blazing speed, capless retractable design, and long warranty, though they note the dim red LED, slight warmth under load, and the lack of a USB-C option.
“accurate read speeds, lack of a cap, and 5-year warranty”
“a little warm”
Professional reviewers laud the DataTraveler Max for delivering SSD-class speeds in a USB-C flash drive, calling it a game-changing product that rivals external SSDs, while noting the plastic construction, exposed half-connector, and need for a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host to unlock its full potential.
Everyday users are overwhelmingly positive about the drive's blazing fast transfers and convenient sliding design, often highlighting how quickly large video files move; common complaints revolve around heating, bulkier size, lack of encryption, and a cheap plastic feel.
