SD cards Benchmarking.

[wrx_sti_22b]

I saw on the net there is a Sandisk Extreme III 1GB SD card. Rated at 133X. Tout to be the fastest SD card... Above Sandisk Ultra II. But the price there is almost S$200. Wondering is it available in Spore... By the way guys, any idea how much is the Sandisk Ultra II 1GB SD card here?

 

[sinlg]

I've seen in at a shop in Sim Lim Square - quoted S$299.

Heard EastGear selling the SD card for S$235

 

[sinlg]

I've just gotten a new card reader.. and am re-performing the benchmark

The panasonic 16mb gives the following results


Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 1089 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 1.0
512B Files Test : 1435 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 1196 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 412 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 64 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 0 operation(s)/min



512B Files Test
Read Performance : 14862 operation(s)/min (124 kB/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 558 operation(s)/min (5 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 839 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1435 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4388 operation(s)/min (2340 kB/sec, 13x)
Write Performance : 517 operation(s)/min (276 kB/sec, 1x)
Delete Performance : 839 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1196 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 743 operation(s)/min (3170 kB/sec, 18x)
Write Performance : 200 operation(s)/min (853 kB/sec, 4x)
Delete Performance : 838 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 412 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 95 operation(s)/min (3243 kB/sec, 18x)
Write Performance : 32 operation(s)/min (1092 kB/sec, 6x)
Delete Performance : 830 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 64 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 13MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 28 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 27 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 27 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 14MB
Free Space : 14MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB

Performance Tips
Notice 5901 : 1x=176kB/s; As some device makers use 1x=150kB/s exercise caution when comparing measured vs. published ratings.
Notice 5008 : To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004 : Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-life' performance.
Notice 5006 : Only compare the results with ones obtained using the same version!
Notice 5207 : Consider using the File System Benchmark for non-Flash devices.
Notice 5900 : Endurance factor can only be used on the same type of device (SLC or MLC).
Tip 11 : Use the 'Switch Chart Type' button to switch between Detailed and Combined charts.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

 

[sinlg]

And as promised.. here are the results for the KingMax platinum 1GB SD card's benchmark using the newer card reader. The results seems alot better, but still short of the 66x promised (perhaps the card reader is still the bottleneck).

Anyone else did a benchmark with the Kingmax Platinum card? I'm using a $33 USB 2.0HS card reader from A1pro this time round.

SiSoftware Sandra

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 3369 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 39.0
512B Files Test : 4417 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 3680 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1386 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 229 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min



512B Files Test
Read Performance : 10584 operation(s)/min (88 kB/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 1990 operation(s)/min (17 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 5275 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 4417 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 6532 operation(s)/min (3484 kB/sec, 19x)
Write Performance : 1866 operation(s)/min (995 kB/sec, 5x)
Delete Performance : 5228 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 3680 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1706 operation(s)/min (7279 kB/sec, 41x)
Write Performance : 855 operation(s)/min (3648 kB/sec, 20x)
Delete Performance : 5279 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1386 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 237 operation(s)/min (8090 kB/sec, 45x)
Write Performance : 164 operation(s)/min (5598 kB/sec, 31x)
Delete Performance : 5318 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 229 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 7 operation(s)/min (7646 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Delete Performance : 3777 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 314 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 382 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 6 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 976MB
Free Space : 976MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB

Performance Tips
Notice 5901 : 1x=176kB/s; As some device makers use 1x=150kB/s exercise caution when comparing measured vs. published ratings.
Notice 5008 : To change benchmarks, click Options.
Notice 5004 : Synthetic benchmark. May not tally with 'real-life' performance.
Notice 5006 : Only compare the results with ones obtained using the same version!
Notice 5207 : Consider using the File System Benchmark for non-Flash devices.
Notice 5900 : Endurance factor can only be used on the same type of device (SLC or MLC).
Tip 11 : Use the 'Switch Chart Type' button to switch between Detailed and Combined charts.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

 

[unseen]

Just the 2MB test coz it's the size of most of our photos.

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 203 operation(s)/min (6929 kB/sec, 39x)
Write Performance : 201 operation(s)/min (6861 kB/sec, 39x)
Delete Performance : 8392 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 212 operation(s)/min

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 469 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 469 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 22 kB/s

hmmm well this card was mine for $85. not exactly what i had in mind travelling across singapore for, but at least it's seems faster than the Kingmax card.. highest read/write speed for all cards so far... I wonder if there's some physical limitation that I've not noted..

I know for sure though, i only noticed marginal improvements... taking in tiff is faster than my old card by 2 seconds.. 6s as compared to 8..
talking about high speed shots is useless as my old card had no lag either after 4 5mp shots in a go.

ah well... at least it's only $85

 

[flowerpot99]

Wow the A1pro cost $31? thought I brought only $19. Maybe HS. Notice that for all the test the speed gets faster in general as the file to be written gets bigger. Maybe the Kingmax was tested writting till it is full and the result averaged. Just those ang mo motorcycle, they can cruise easily at high speed but sucks at acceleration. Something that I thought. Anyway tks for sharing the results :thumbsup:

 

[sinlg]

looks cool. is it a 1gb sd card? 85 is cheap.

i'm not sure if the card reader is still the bottleneck. The cardreader can be bottleneck at 45x .. and hence not showing the read max. But certainly I think the write speed for the kingmax is lower than expected.

 

[sinlg]

Wow the A1pro cost $31? thought I brought only $19. Maybe HS. Notice that for all the test the speed gets faster in general as the file to be written gets bigger. Maybe the Kingmax was tested writting till it is full and the result averaged. Just those ang mo motorcycle, they can cruise easily at high speed but sucks at acceleration. Something that I thought. Anyway tks for sharing the results :thumbsup:

Maybe I got ripped off. I bought the 20in1 one with 3 USB ports. Come with powersupply also.

 

[flowerpot99]

Maybe I got ripped off. I bought the 20in1 one with 3 USB ports. Come with powersupply also.

Oh mine is the 19 in 1. different one :bsmilie:

 

[donchua]

I saw on the net there is a Sandisk Extreme III 1GB SD card. Rated at 133X. Tout to be the fastest SD card... Above Sandisk Ultra II. But the price there is almost S$200. Wondering is it available in Spore... By the way guys, any idea how much is the Sandisk Ultra II 1GB SD card here?

Think 1 shop in SLS selling the Sandisk Extreme III 1GB for $190+..
Forgotten which shop liao..

 

[donchua]

My Toshiba Hi-Speed 512MB SD (White):

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 964 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 17.2
512B Files Test : 1280 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 924 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 646 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 163 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : BARTON2500 on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 9:05:51 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 23837 operation(s)/min (199 kB/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 525 operation(s)/min (4 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 541 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1280 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 8515 operation(s)/min (4541 kB/sec, 25x)
Write Performance : 362 operation(s)/min (193 kB/sec, 1x)
Delete Performance : 547 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 924 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1605 operation(s)/min (6848 kB/sec, 38x)
Write Performance : 302 operation(s)/min (1289 kB/sec, 7x)
Delete Performance : 548 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 646 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 209 operation(s)/min (7134 kB/sec, 40x)
Write Performance : 98 operation(s)/min (3345 kB/sec, 19x)
Delete Performance : 533 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 163 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 7 operation(s)/min (7646 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Delete Performance : 303 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 205 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 303 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 10 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 493MB
Free Space : 493MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 4kB


My Kingston Elite Pro 1GB SD (Blue):

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 2785 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 13.6
512B Files Test : 2609 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 4218 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1298 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 151 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min

Performance Test Status
Run ID : BARTON2500 on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 8:52:22 PM
SMP Test : No
Total Test Threads : 1
SMT Test : No
Dynamic MP/MT Load Balance : No
Processor Affinity : No

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 23741 operation(s)/min (198 kB/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 912 operation(s)/min (8 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 3453 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 2609 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 9431 operation(s)/min (5030 kB/sec, 28x)
Write Performance : 2078 operation(s)/min (1108 kB/sec, 6x)
Delete Performance : 3436 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 4218 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1702 operation(s)/min (7262 kB/sec, 41x)
Write Performance : 825 operation(s)/min (3520 kB/sec, 20x)
Delete Performance : 1843 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1298 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 224 operation(s)/min (7646 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 79 operation(s)/min (2697 kB/sec, 15x)
Delete Performance : 687 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 151 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 7 operation(s)/min (7646 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Delete Performance : 169 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 133 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 306 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 11 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 971MB
Free Space : 971MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB

 

[flowerpot99]

notice that the speed of high speed card are not really that much different from normal cards. But instead they excel in certain area. Like donchua card delete real fast. Wonder is it because of card reader? If so that means its the same when using it on camera since the camera may be the limiting factor. Any one know anything about this?

 

[wrx_sti_22b]

I read abt Panasonic Pro High Speed 1gb (RP-SD01GB) & 512mb (RP-SD512) SD card. Wondering is it expensive... The ad put the speed as up to 20mb/s.

 

[zcf]

My contribution on SD card benchmark, basically is similar to others previous SD card result.

Panasonic 16MBytes SD card (come with FZ5)
SiSoftware Sandra
Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 1109 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 1.0
512B Files Test : 1531 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 1146 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 391 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 67 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 0 operation(s)/min

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 23151 operation(s)/min (193 kB/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 585 operation(s)/min (5 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 874 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1531 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 2895 operation(s)/min (1544 kB/sec, 8x)
Write Performance : 545 operation(s)/min (291 kB/sec, 1x)
Delete Performance : 875 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1146 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 587 operation(s)/min (2505 kB/sec, 14x)
Write Performance : 211 operation(s)/min (900 kB/sec, 5x)
Delete Performance : 874 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 391 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 96 operation(s)/min (3277 kB/sec, 18x)
Write Performance : 35 operation(s)/min (1195 kB/sec, 6x)
Delete Performance : 887 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 67 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 13MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 28 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 28 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 28 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 14MB
Free Space : 14MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB




Magu 1Gbytes 66x SD card

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 1372 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 7.7
512B Files Test : 1771 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 1456 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 743 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 153 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 6 operation(s)/min
512B Files Test
Read Performance : 19120 operation(s)/min (159 kB/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 681 operation(s)/min (6 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 1081 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1771 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4524 operation(s)/min (2413 kB/sec, 13x)
Write Performance : 651 operation(s)/min (347 kB/sec, 1x)
Delete Performance : 1075 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1456 operation(s)/min

256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1060 operation(s)/min (4523 kB/sec, 25x)
Write Performance : 450 operation(s)/min (1920 kB/sec, 10x)
Delete Performance : 884 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 743 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 179 operation(s)/min (6110 kB/sec, 34x)
Write Performance : 98 operation(s)/min (3345 kB/sec, 19x)
Delete Performance : 828 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 153 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Write Performance : 5 operation(s)/min (5461 kB/sec, 31x)
Delete Performance : 319 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 6 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 28 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 546 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 26 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 973MB
Free Space : 900MB, 92%
Cluster Size : 16kB

Kingston Elite Pro 1Gbytes SD card

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 2433 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 26.2
512B Files Test : 2782 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 3118 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1049 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 163 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 6 operation(s)/min

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 19946 operation(s)/min (166 kB/sec, 0x)
Write Performance : 998 operation(s)/min (8 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 3479 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 2782 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4355 operation(s)/min (2323 kB/sec, 13x)
Write Performance : 1996 operation(s)/min (1065 kB/sec, 6x)
Delete Performance : 3062 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 3118 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1067 operation(s)/min (4553 kB/sec, 25x)
Write Performance : 855 operation(s)/min (3648 kB/sec, 20x)
Delete Performance : 2497 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1049 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 180 operation(s)/min (6144 kB/sec, 34x)
Write Performance : 110 operation(s)/min (3755 kB/sec, 21x)
Delete Performance : 974 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 163 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Write Performance : 5 operation(s)/min (5461 kB/sec, 31x)
Delete Performance : 411 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 6 operation(s)/min
Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1
Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 189 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 823 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 13 kB/s
Drive
Total Size : 971MB
Free Space : 356MB, 37%
Cluster Size : 16kB

Kingmax Platinum 66x 1Gbytes SD card

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 5048 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 83.8
512B Files Test : 7736 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 4536 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1218 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 199 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min
Performance Test Status

512B Files Test
Read Performance : 22207 operation(s)/min (185 kB/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 3281 operation(s)/min (27 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 9231 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7736 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4863 operation(s)/min (2594 kB/sec, 14x)
Write Performance : 3507 operation(s)/min (1870 kB/sec, 10x)
Delete Performance : 8660 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 4536 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 1097 operation(s)/min (4681 kB/sec, 26x)
Write Performance : 1136 operation(s)/min (4847 kB/sec, 27x)
Delete Performance : 9907 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 1218 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 185 operation(s)/min (6315 kB/sec, 35x)
Write Performance : 169 operation(s)/min (5769 kB/sec, 32x)
Delete Performance : 8487 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 199 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Write Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 37x)
Delete Performance : 7170 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7 operation(s)/min
Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1
Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 582 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 921 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 6 kB/s
Drive
Total Size : 976MB
Free Space : 976MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB


Summary:
Kingmax Platinum 66x 1Gbytes SD card>
Kingston Elite Pro 1Gbytes SD card>
Magu 1Gbytes 66x SD card>
Panasonic 16MBytes SD card (come with FZ5)

 

[unseen]

seems like the kingston elite is not as elite as i thought it was..
kingmax platinum is not exactly very speedy unless you are taking photos of 64mb size, but at least got high writespeed..
if anything, from the benchmarks seems like must avoid toshiba cards.. ultra slow write speeds (hey, our camera write more than read)

I just noticed my Xtri card has unbelievable delete speed.. seems too high to be true..

 

[loboclerk]

Here are my test results.. using A1PRO 19 in 1 card reader. Included only 2MB/64MB results as they are more relevant to photo/videoclip taking.

MAGU 1GB High-Speed SD

Benchmark Results
Endurance Factor : 6.4
2MB Files Test : 176 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 231 operation(s)/min (7885 kB/sec, 44x)
Write Performance : 102 operation(s)/min (3482 kB/sec, 19x)
Delete Performance : 677 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 176 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 7 operation(s)/min (7646 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 5 operation(s)/min (5461 kB/sec, 31x)
Delete Performance : 270 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 26 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 430 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 25 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 973MB
Free Space : 697MB, 72%
Cluster Size : 16kB


TwinMOS 256MB CF

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 728 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 7.1
2MB Files Test : 91 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 133 operation(s)/min (4540 kB/sec, 25x)
Write Performance : 47 operation(s)/min (1604 kB/sec, 9x)
Delete Performance : 546 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 91 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 4 operation(s)/min (4369 kB/sec, 24x)
Write Performance : 2 operation(s)/min (2185 kB/sec, 12x)
Delete Performance : 179 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 3 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 14 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 272 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 14 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 239MB
Free Space : 239MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 4kB


Transcend 256MB CF

Benchmark Results
Endurance Factor : 1.4
2MB Files Test : 73 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 3 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 103 operation(s)/min (3516 kB/sec, 19x)
Write Performance : 39 operation(s)/min (1331 kB/sec, 7x)
Delete Performance : 616 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 73 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 3 operation(s)/min (3277 kB/sec, 18x)
Write Performance : 1 operation(s)/min (1092 kB/sec, 6x)
Delete Performance : 141 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 3 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 22 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 40 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 28 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 247MB
Free Space : 247MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 4kB


RiData 128MB CF

Benchmark Results
Endurance Factor : 17.6
2MB Files Test : 71 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 2 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 162 operation(s)/min (5530 kB/sec, 31x)
Write Performance : 30 operation(s)/min (1024 kB/sec, 5x)
Delete Performance : 293 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 71 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 5 operation(s)/min (5461 kB/sec, 31x)
Write Performance : 1 operation(s)/min (1092 kB/sec, 6x)
Delete Performance : 148 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 2 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 100 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 160 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 5 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 122MB
Free Space : 122MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB

 

[loboclerk]

Anyway, bought my Magu SD card for $128. Good price for a high-speed 1GB SD card. Just that its not popular and nobody knows its reliability yet. Warranty is labelled to be life-time. But who knows how well this is honoured? :dunno:

 

[loboclerk]

Here's some info for those who want to buy a SD-CF adaptor (to use SD card on a camera that accepts CF only). Speed dropped by almost half in my case, using a brandless adaptor which converts to CF Type II, and cost about $35.

MAGU 1GB Hi-Speed SD via SD/MMC to CF adaptor

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 841 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 4.0
512B Files Test : 1055 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 916 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 493 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 90 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 3 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 132 operation(s)/min (4506 kB/sec, 25x)
Write Performance : 47 operation(s)/min (1604 kB/sec, 9x)
Delete Performance : 588 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 90 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 4 operation(s)/min (4369 kB/sec, 24x)
Write Performance : 2 operation(s)/min (2185 kB/sec, 12x)
Delete Performance : 225 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 3 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 24 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 227 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 23 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 973MB
Free Space : 697MB, 72%
Cluster Size : 16kB

 

[loboclerk]

Looks like its the limit of the SD-CF converter. :dunno:

RiDate SD 1GB Pro (66x)

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 1070 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 8.2
512B Files Test : 1259 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 1190 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 782 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 185 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 233 operation(s)/min (7953 kB/sec, 45x)
Write Performance : 111 operation(s)/min (3789 kB/sec, 21x)
Delete Performance : 731 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 185 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 7 operation(s)/min (7646 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 5 operation(s)/min (5461 kB/sec, 31x)
Delete Performance : 274 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 7 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 27 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 447 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 20 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 965MB
Free Space : 170MB, 18%
Cluster Size : 16kB


RiDate SD 1GB Pro (66x) via SD/MMC to CF adaptor

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 926 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 4.7
512B Files Test : 1167 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 1016 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 505 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 93 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 3 operation(s)/min

2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 132 operation(s)/min (4506 kB/sec, 25x)
Write Performance : 50 operation(s)/min (1707 kB/sec, 9x)
Delete Performance : 675 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 93 operation(s)/min

64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 4 operation(s)/min (4369 kB/sec, 24x)
Write Performance : 2 operation(s)/min (2185 kB/sec, 12x)
Delete Performance : 254 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 3 operation(s)/min

Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1

Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 25 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 234 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 20 kB/s

Drive
Total Size : 965MB
Free Space : 170MB, 18%
Cluster Size : 16kB

 

[sinlg]

My contribution on SD card benchmark, basically is similar to others previous SD card result.

Kingmax Platinum 66x 1Gbytes SD card

Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 5048 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 83.8
512B Files Test : 7736 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test : 4536 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test : 1218 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test : 199 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test : 7 operation(s)/min
Performance Test Status
2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 185 operation(s)/min (6315 kB/sec, 35x)
Write Performance : 169 operation(s)/min (5769 kB/sec, 32x)
Delete Performance : 8487 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 1.0
Combined Index : 199 operation(s)/min


Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 582 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 921 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 6 kB/s
Drive
Total Size : 976MB
Free Space : 976MB, 100%
Cluster Size : 16kB


Summary:
Kingmax Platinum 66x 1Gbytes SD card>
Kingston Elite Pro 1Gbytes SD card>
Magu 1Gbytes 66x SD card>
Panasonic 16MBytes SD card (come with FZ5)

Your Kingmax Platinum 66x 1gb SD card results is very different from mine.
I am wondering now how accurate is this benchmarking going to be.

It would appear to me that the reader or CPU speed would play a somewhat important role. Look at my results (in an earlier post). I've achieve higher read speeds compared to your result, but lower write, or delete speed. The endurance benchmark also differs from your quite a bit.