KIOXIA’s 2TB microSD has massive capacity, but it most certainly isn’t as fast as Samsung’s new 256GB SD Express card. This new microSD card offers performance equivalent to modern SSDs, but in a small form factor.
The all-new Samsung LPCAMM (Low Power Compression Attached Memory Module) improves performance while taking 60% less space in laptops. These memory modules aim to revolutionize the DRAM market for PCs, laptops, and potentially even data centers.
Samsung introduces the industry’s first and highest-capacity 32-gigabit (Gb) DDR5 DRAM using 12 nanometer (nm)-class process technology, which follows the mass production of the company’s 12nm-class 16Gb DDR5 DRAM back in May 2023. This memory was developed using Samsung’s cutting-edge processes and technologies designed to increase integration density as well as design optimization.
The Samsung Pro Plus 512GB microSDXC Card + Adapter is one of the fastest in its class, and you can get one for $34.99 shipped, today only, originally $59.99. This card boasts increased read and write speeds of up to 180 MB/s and 130 MB/s, a 12 percent and 8 percent increase, respectively, over their predecessors. Product page.
Next-generation Micron GDDR7 memory is set to debut in the first half of 2024, powering cutting edge GPUs. This memory will boast a large increase in bandwidth, as the company is targeting 36G/bs of bandwidth per pin. For comparison, NVIDIA currently uses 22.4 Gb/s GDDR6X and AMD 20 Gb/s modules for their 7900 series GPUs.
The SanDisk 1TB Extreme microSDXC Card with Adapter can be used in smartphones, tablets, game consoles, cameras, and more, all for $99.99 shipped, today only, originally $118.83. This card is rated A2 for faster loading and in app performance, especially when used with the Nintendo Switch or 4K cameras. Product page.
The Samsung EVO Select 256GB microSD card is perfect for smartphones, game consoles, cameras, or your computer, and you can get one for $17.99, today only, originally $39.99. This U1, Class 10 rated card boasts transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, which means large apps as well as games run smoothly, while HD video remains crisp. Product page.
The 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC Memory Card comes with an adapter, perfect for use in your mobile devices, and it’s being offered for just $28.99 shipped, today only, originally $69.99. This card is also plug-and-play with the Nintendo Switch, with up to 120MB/s read speeds and engineered to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s. Product page.