Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

Kingston Technology IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256 vs Kingston Technology SE9 G3

27specifications compared
20differ
7identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Capacity
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:256 GB
- SE9 G3:64 GB
Read speed
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:240 MB/s
- SE9 G3:220 MB/s
Write speed
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:170 MB/s
- SE9 G3:100 MB/s
Form factor
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:Cap
- SE9 G3:Capless
Housing material
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:Zinc
- SE9 G3:Metal
Width
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:20 mm
- SE9 G3:12.2 mm
Depth
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:79.5 mm
- SE9 G3:39 mm
Height
- IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256:10 mm
- SE9 G3:4.6 mm

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Comparison of D500S, SE9 G3
47 specifications	A Kingston Technology IronKey 256GB D500S FIPS 140-3 Lvl 3 AES-256 Model D500S View product	B Kingston Technology SE9 G3 View product
Performance3 differ
CapacityDiffers	256 GB	64 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 speedDiffers	240 MB/s	220 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	170 MB/s	100 MB/s
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 11, 10, macOS 12.x – 15.x, Linux Kernel 4.4+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ChromeOS
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Cap	Capless
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Zinc	Metal
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key ring	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresKnown for one	Crash proof, Dust resistant, Shock resistant, Vibration proof, Waterproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
Waterproof up toKnown for one	1.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	IP67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read-only functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brute-force attack defenceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast secure eraseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User and admin rolesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresKnown for one	Password reset	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	20 mm	12.2 mm
DepthDiffers	79.5 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	10 mm	4.6 mm
WeightDiffers	50 g	5 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	127 mm	101.6 mm
Package depthDiffers	25.4 mm	5.6 mm
Package heightDiffers	69.8 mm	114.3 mm
Package weightDiffers	77.61 g	11.37 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hanging box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 85 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	CE, EAC, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCA
Country of origin	China, Taiwan	China, Taiwan
Logistics data5 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	25 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	139.7 mm	114.3 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	165.1 mm	120.7 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	152.4 mm	94 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	863.84 g	334.48 g

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