Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

Kingston Technology 50 8GB vs Kingston Technology IKD300M 8GB

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Read speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- 50 8GB:30 MB/s
- IKD300M 8GB:165 MB/s
Write speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- 50 8GB:5 MB/s
- IKD300M 8GB:22 MB/s
Form factor
- 50 8GB:Capless
- IKD300M 8GB:Cap
Product colour
- 50 8GB:Purple, Silver
- IKD300M 8GB:Black
Housing material
- 50 8GB:Metal
- IKD300M 8GB:Zinc
Certification
- 50 8GB:FCC, VCI
- IKD300M 8GB:EC 60529 IXP8
Password protection
- 50 8GB:No
- IKD300M 8GB:Yes
Width
- 50 8GB:44.9 mm
- IKD300M 8GB:77.9 mm

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Comparison of 50 8GB, IKD300M 8GB
33 specifications	A Kingston Technology 50 8GB View product	B Kingston Technology IKD300M 8GB View product
Performance4 differ
Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Device interface	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Read speed (USB 2.0)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 MB/s
Read speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Differs	30 MB/s	165 MB/s
Write speed (USB 2.0)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 MB/s
Write speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Differs	5 MB/s	22 MB/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffers	Capless	Cap
Product colourDiffers	Purple, Silver	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Zinc
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPX8
Key ringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Water resistant
Waterproof up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
CertificationDiffers	FCC, VCI	EC 60529 IXP8
Security1 differ
Fingerprint reader	No	No
PIN-secured access	No	No
Password protectionDiffers	No	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	44.9 mm	77.9 mm
DepthDiffers	9.2 mm	22.2 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	12.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 65 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 85 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Blister	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84717070	Unknown — not stated by the source

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