It is not often that we review two separate SSDs within the same report, however this is a rather unique opportunity. Back in 2016, Western Digital acquired SanDisk in one of the largest flash memory purchases ever; a very rare occasion for a company to actually purchase a flash manufacturer.

SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 CFast 2.0 memory cards were specifically developed for next-generation professional video applications as 2K video was common and full-frame 4K video was gaining traction among high-end production companies and individual enthusiasts.

Earlier this year SanDisk launched yet another massive portable flash drive with the SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1. The latest version comes with capacities as high as 256GB (there is also a 128GB version available).

Not all solid-state drives are created equal. SSDs using cheaper NAND memory and controllers - value drives - focus on sequential speed as the headline-grabbing figures. Premium consumer drives exhibit similar out-of-the-box figures but, crucially, offer up much better long-term performance and...

When we took at look at SanDisk's Extreme II series of solid state drives in June of last year, we began our article by noting, "odds are, if you've bought anything that uses flash memory in the last 20 years or so, you already own a small piece of SanDisk technology.

Strong Performance; Excellent Warranty

Somewhat Pricier Than Some Competing Drives

SanDisk's Extreme PRO is a great choice for the gamer, enthusiast or media professional looking for an SSD that delivers consistent, pro-level performance and long term endurance.

Available in 240GB; 480GB and 960GB capacities; Marvell 88SS9187 controller; nCache Pro Technology; Excellent sequential read and write speeds; Good random read and write performance; Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data; Consistent performance; even after intensive usage,...

Does not support hardware based encryption; Pricey