Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive

Here you will find a detailed speed, performance and benchmark test review. Tested was the USB flash drive Plectra with 128GB (30225) from the brand Verbatim.

Performance score 
45
Price/GB
n/a
Read
100 MB/s
 Write
no information
Connector
USB Typ C
Interface
USB 3.2 1x1
Technical specifications (manufacturer information)
Product image Product image Plectra
Manufacturer Verbatim  
Model number 30225
Capacity 128 GB (115 GiB)
Read speed 100 MB/s
Write speed no information
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbit/s)
Connector USB Typ C
Controller n/a
  Current price
n/a
(= n/a / GB)
 Stock status unknown
Retailer     #ad
Compare product Compared to the test winner*
Read speed
31 %
Write speed
17 %
*) Test result rated by AS SSD score within the same capacity.

We put the 128 GB Verbatim 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 45 points was achieved.

AS SSD Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive
AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
173.99 MB/s
24.58 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
6.62 MB/s
0.81 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
5.83 MB/s
0.88 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0.321 ms
4.086 ms
Score
30
4
Total score 
45

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 October 2025 shows performance during simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive
AS SSD Copy Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
21.79 MB/s
49.30 s
Program
typical program folder with many small files
11.73 MB/s
119.98 s
Game
a game folder with small and large files
19.94 MB/s
69.24 s

Compression performance test

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

AS SSD TEST: Verbatim Plectra 128GB 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: 100 MB/s) the Verbatim USB flash drive is measured.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
177.53
89.09
SEQ1M
Q1T1
212.23
88.06
RND4K
Q32T16
15.23
0.73
RND4K
Q1T1
12.02
0.70

IOPS (Input/Output operations per second)

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
169.30
85.00
SEQ1M
Q1T1
202.40
84.00
RND4K
Q32T16
3,719.00
177.00
RND4K
Q1T1
2,933.60
171.40

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
46,967.10
93,002.10
SEQ1M
Q1T1
4,937.98
11,875.60
RND4K
Q32T16
106,433.00
406,778.00
RND4K
Q1T1
340.69
5,788.39

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 10 GB was written to the medium.

HD Tune endurance test TEST: Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written to the 128 GB Verbatim 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: Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the 128 GB Verbatim 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: Verbatim Plectra 128GB USB flash drive

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