TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB USB flash driveDataTraveler Max (USB-C)

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test.
The the USB flash drive DataTraveler Max (USB-C) with 256GB (DTMAX/256GB) from Kingston was tested.


Technical data
Manufacturer Kingston
Type DTMAX/256GB
Storage capacity 256 GB (238 GiB)
Read speed 1000 MB/s
Write speed 900 MB/s
Price 29 USD (= 0,11 $ / GB)
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Score
803
Price/GB
0,11 $
Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
100 %
Write speed
100 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark 2.0

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. Here, a total score of 803 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
992,81 MB/s
932,17 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
23,43 MB/s
74,71 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
110,15 MB/s
277,52 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,100 ms
0,134 ms
Score
233
445
Total score
803

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of 10.12.2021 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB
AS SSD Kopier-Benchmark Transferrate: Dauer:
ISO
two large files
591,45 MB/s
1,82 s
Program
many small files
154,36 MB/s
9,12 s
Game
small and large files
385,30 MB/s
3,58 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the write as well as read speed (according to the manufacturer 1000 MB/s and 900 MB/s) the Kingston USB flash drive is measured depending on the compressibility of the data.

AS SSD TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB

CrystalDiskMark 7.0 Benchmark


Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1086,32
1016,10
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1020,90
955,64
RND4K
Q32T16
114,14
331,57
RND4K
Q1T1
27,75
84,14

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IPOS] Write [IPOS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1.036,00
969,00
SEQ1M
Q1T1
973,60
911,40
RND4K
Q32T16
27.865,00
80.948,70
RND4K
Q1T1
6.775,40
20.541,30

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
7.712,80
8.221,23
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.026,62
1.096,44
RND4K
Q32T16
17.825,50
6.319,16
RND4K
Q1T1
147,45
48,56

ATTO Disk Benchmark 4

Here a 256 MB file is written several times to the 256 GB Kingston USB flash drive. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can usually be written and read.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB

HD Tune Pro 5.75 Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 1 GB file to the 256 GB Kingston USB flash drive. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.

HD Tune TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB

HD Tune Endurance test

A long-term test was performed here to fully utilize the memory. You can see when a cache is full and the write performance decreases.

HD Tune Dauertest TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB

SSD-Z 16 Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the 256 GB Kingston USB flash drive here. is written. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better.

SSD-Z TEST: Kingston DataTraveler Max (USB-C) 256GB

Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.