SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive

Here you will find a detailed speed, performance and benchmark test review. Tested was the USB flash drive Ultra Fit (Version 2023) with 512GB (SDCZ430-512G-G46) from the brand SanDisk.

Performance score 
90
Price/GB
n/a
Read
400 MB/s
 Write
100 MB/s
Connector
USB Typ A
Interface
USB 3.2 1x1
Technical specifications (manufacturer information)
Product image Product image Ultra Fit (Version 2023)
Manufacturer SanDisk  
Model number SDCZ430-512G-G46
Capacity 512 GB (460 GiB)
pSLC cache 3 GB approx.
Read speed 400 MB/s
Write speed 100 MB/s
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbit/s)
Connector USB Typ A
Controller n/a
  Current price
n/a
(= n/a / GB)
 Stock status unknown
Retailer     #ad
Compare product Compared to the test winner*
Read speed
44 %
Write speed
30 %
*) Test result rated by AS SSD score within the same capacity.

We put the 512 GB SanDisk USB flash drive through a detailed test. You can find the test result / test report here:


AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 90 points was achieved.

AS SSD Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive
AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
264.54 MB/s
168.51 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
9.18 MB/s
3.32 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
8.84 MB/s
3.34 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0.279 ms
1.532 ms
Score
44
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Total score 
90

Copy performance test

A common everyday scenario 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 the Windows copy command (cache remains enabled). The real-world test from 10 July 2025 shows performance during simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive
AS SSD Copy Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
113.34 MB/s
9.48 s
Program
typical program folder with many small files
36.11 MB/s
38.96 s
Game
a game folder with small and large files
87.80 MB/s
15.73 s

Compression performance test

Here, speed is measured depending on how compressible the data is.

AS SSD TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are carried out here and the write and read speed (manufacturer specs: 400 MB/s and 100 MB/s) the SanDisk USB flash drive is measured.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
275.67
179.94
SEQ1M
Q1T1
276.61
179.88
RND4K
Q32T16
13.22
3.53
RND4K
Q1T1
12.77
3.64

IOPS (Input/Output operations per second)

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
262.90
171.60
SEQ1M
Q1T1
263.80
171.50
RND4K
Q32T16
3,228.50
860.80
RND4K
Q1T1
3,116.70
888.40

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
30,310.60
46,355.10
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3,790.23
5,826.46
RND4K
Q32T16
109,306.00
243,356.00
RND4K
Q1T1
320.61
1,124.48

HD Tune Pro long-term test

A long-term test was performed to fully utilize the storage. You can see at what point the cache (if present) becomes full and write performance drops. A test file of 4 GB was written to the medium. After approx. 3 GB, the cache was full and performance was throttled.
The test file could at least be read with an average read speed of 271 MB/s and written at 146 MB/s.

HD Tune endurance test TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written to the 512 GB SanDisk USB flash drive multiple times. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster writing and reading usually becomes.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the 512 GB SanDisk USB flash drive here. The transfer data is displayed. The more consistent the line, the better. Unfortunately, the tool no longer works correctly from around 4,000 MB/s and no line is displayed (and sometimes incorrect min/max data is shown).

SSD-Z TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive

Power consumption

The following screenshot shows the USB flash drive's power consumption at idle (standby) and during a read operation followed by a write operation. The drive consumes approx. 0.23 watts at idle. Maximum consumption was approx. 0.46 watts.

Power consumption TEST: SanDisk Ultra Fit (Version 2023) 512GB USB flash drive

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