Top SBC Micro SD Card (Group Benchmark)

Best micro SD card for a Raspberry Pi 4 or other SBC. This video benchmarks the 32GB SanDisk Ultra, SanDisk Extreme PRO, Samsung EVO Select, Delkin Advantage, Lexar High Performance, Samsung PRO Endurance, and SanDisk High Endurance. But which is the best micro SD card to use as the boot drive on a single board computer?
After watching, you may find useful these URLs, all of which are affiliate links:
SanDisk Extreme PRO on Amazon.com: amzn.to/2TZUReq and on Amazon.co.uk: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XYHN68...
Lexar High Performance on Amazon.com: amzn.to/33rRxMx and on Amazon.co.uk: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DGC64B...
SanDisk High Endurance on Amazon.com: amzn.to/3ddYZiz and on Amazon.co.uk: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07P14QHB...
You may also be interested in my video “Explaining SD Cards 2020 Update” which provides more details on SD card types, classes and bus interfaces: • Explaining SD Cards: 2...
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id rather see him declining that as people like Faraday, Shaw or Kipling, but thats just a personal opinion.

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[@rjbook51]

This was great, and must have been tedious to go through.

[@ExplainingComputers]

It indeed took forever to make this video! :) I've never done seven Raspbian installs in one go before.

[@rjbook51]

@@ExplainingComputers Well, I have always loved the 12 labours of Hercules, and now I have to admire the "7 Installs of CB" I wonder which took longer, the installs or opening those damn card packs? Man, you got geek cred here!

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[@yannisgk]

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[@rjbook51]

@@MarkTheMorose OMG! LMAO! CB is probably talking to them while self isolating!

[@FlorisApon]

Thank you so much, there are loads of videos that either don't cover this, or are over 4 years old An updated very detailed video about the little buggers is a warm welcome

[@sir_whocampsalot2876]

Welcome to the future, now this very video is already 4 years old itself! But still very relevant.

[@FlorisApon]

Well well well,@@sir_whocampsalot2876 Isn't this funny, I didn't expect to see a response to a 4 year old comment

[@deedd4401]

my dad's dashcam chewed on a cheap sd fairly quick ... so we got him endurance one and so far, so good

[@6581punk]

Yeah, flash isn't really a great idea for that purpose. But what else can they use?

[@Autotrope]

Dashcam people speak highly of the much cheaper Samsung Evo Plus / Evo Select

[@Delinka3D]

This video answers a lot of questions I've had on the topic, thank you for all the effort you put into this.

[@IM-br1eb]

This was by far the best microsd review I’ve seen . Thank you.

[@MichaelGrantham18]

Highly anticipated video. Excellent stuff, thank you!

[@devinhedge]

Long overdue review. Thank you!

[@RoboNuggie]

Every video is learning tour de force.... Thank you Christopher, for everything you do.....

[@howardwilliams2587]

Great analysis of real world performance. What is surprising is the overall performance of each uSD was remarkably close and you could choose any of the cards tested and achieve very good results. Thanks Christopher for taking the time to do these test and provide the results in an easy to understand synopsis.

[@spikekent]

Huge appreciation for all the work you put in to obtain all these results. Thank you Chris.

[@storage000]

Great! i love how i can always use the actual information coming out of your videos sir, from having my own open vault to getting my very own atomic pi

[@YounesLayachi]

Appreciate the details ! Thanks for yet another useful video

[@Goman1244]

Again, your comparisons are wonderful. I don’t think that anyone else would buy all these SD cards and then take the time to do the comparisons. It is obvious that the tests were fair and unbiased. I will use this video to help guide my purchases in the future.

[@Froggie92]

thanks for the video answering my question chris! ❤️

[@johng7rwf419]

Thank you, you've clearly explained the options available.

[@anonymoususer7663]

Chris you're a hero thank you for being on KZbin!

[@heedmywarning2792]

I always appreciate your videos.

[@tpobrienjr]

Revealing. Again a relevant test suite design. Thank you. I continue to be amazed at the low prices.

[@carsetc1794]

Great video young man, I was wondering this exact thing a few days ago!

[@muddyexport5639]

Thanks! Good job! Informative as usual!

[@timpeterson2738]

Thanks for doing all this research, I'll be referencing this data on future purchases

[@stuartofblyth]

Very useful. Thanks for the closer look.

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@NewAgeDIY]

The tip about the new diagnostic software was a welcome bit of information. I found this review very timely due to the fact that I’m running a number of MotionEyesOS Pi’s and I was looking for the best SD card to use. Thanks Chris 🙏🏿 Stay safe and healthy my friend! We are living in troubling times but we will pull through😉

[@playercatboy]

Great video! Thanks! This is exactly what I want. I’ve been waiting for SD card speed test since Raspberry Pi 3.

[@indrajitghosh4187]

As always, a very well made video. Thanks for putting in so much effort, this does help in deciding with the next set of cards I am planning to buy. And yes, thanks for including the high endurance cards too!

[@anonylesss]

your videos are a ray of sunhine in these crappy crappy times. thank you & stay safe

[@neilgoodman2885]

You are still tops in my book. Thanks for the tips on these essential little cards.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks.

[@tlmoller]

As always a great production. A bit of a differnet channel. Sort of look dated and at the same time totaly up to date and hugely satisfactory to watch. Great stuff!

[@zebop917]

Please stay safe Chris. I'm expecting to spend a lot of time playing with my Raspberry Pi and stuff over the next few weeks. Your videos will be a lovely highlight to look forward to.

[@timmienorrie]

A really well thought out test. Very informative results. Well done and thank you.

[@just-someone99]

the intro is just flawless 😍

[@ExplainingComputers]

You are very kind, thanks. :)

[@IWatchedWhat]

Thank you Chris, infomative as always.

[@spudhead169]

This is extremely useful information Chris, thanks. Appreciate the time and effort this must have involved.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smellymomo]

It was really informative. Thanks!

[@akonako364]

Even this vid is already 2 years old, you gave me an idea what sd cards should i buy specially my laptop that only have 64GB emmc storage and doesn't have m.2 slot.

[@JoseLopez-oz1xm]

Great info Chris, always looking forward to Sunday morning. 😊

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

• The thing that complicates is that for any given card, some attributes might be higher while others might be lower. For example, you might have to choose between a C10 A1 V10 (SanDisk Ultra) or a (no A rating) U3 V30 (SanDisk Extreme Plus). Unfortunately, it's not always as simple as pick the one with the bigger numbers (price not withstanding). • 8:03 - Hmm. 🤔 The Lexar has the highest write IOPS but the second-lowest write speed. 🤨

[@henrikwils9323]

IOPS and throughput are different things.

[@ezg8448]

IOPS is king almost all the time, you read to the card more often then you write to it. Also most reads will be random reads assuming you're running Linux and the such. Only large files like movies get close to the max read speeds.

[@rogierx8390]

Thanks alot for this excellent reference video - i was waiting for this for a long time

[@UNS7OPPABL3]

Excellent video Chris! :) Very useful and professionally made!

[@Colin_Ames]

Thanks Chris. Another very informative video. Stay healthy!

[@1lukaszlew124]

wow. Great review and comparison. Well done. Thank u :)

[@realmchat6665]

Awesome, thanks for this - very useful information.

[@srtcsb]

Really good information Chris. Very useful, now that the SBC's are getting faster and more usable as desktop systems. Thanks for another great video.

[@Eyetrauma]

Great analysis, Chris. I do photography and use my GoPro *in addition to* using SBCs so microSD performance is something I'm always thinking about and my experiences are pretty in line with the outcomes of your benchmarking. One problem I've had with Samsung is that it seems to have a pretty substantial amount of variability: I've had Evo + and Pro Selects that have outstanding performance only to get another from that same line and have it be terrible. AFAIK they're all originals (proper serials, no sketchy packaging), so it really just seems to be kinda hit or miss. Usually I stay away from Lexar just because the price premium they typically have doesn't correspond with better performance/longevity but yours seems reasonably priced. I also hadn't even heard of those high endurance cards, I'll have to check them out. Great video as always!

[@chuckevans2792]

After many outstanding evo selects, the recent ones have abysmal IOPS! Sandisk A2 cards have been good, worth paying more!

[@MrKoNtI1]

This is was really a good point. Great video

[@ninline2000]

I appreciate the hard work here. This is very useful information.

[@snowconesreveiws]

Christ this info was so hard to find, you have like the only relevant benchmark and it covered everything I was looking for, god bless.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Glad I could help!

[@chriholt]

Thank you for doing these tests Chris, I found the results very interesting!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks Chris, stay well in these difficult times.

[@AWSInsightHub]

Thanks for doing this video. Its been really helpful especially when I have been struggling with my Jetson Nano setup and which one to go for. Your overall recommendation did help me select an SD card Lexar as an option and found an excellent deal with Amazon.

[@h2o-fpv623]

Great video and happy to see u well. Thank u

[@jrioublanc]

Very valuable results. Thanks

[@feloniousmonk5261]

Excellent as always. Thanks!

[@josiahmoorhouse8036]

Thank you for this extremely informative and well-prepared video!

[@yaserhumeid3922]

Your content is pure GOLD Thank You so much

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks.

[@Vennotius]

Great video. We appreciate all the trouble you went through to give us this valuable information.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Glad it was helpful.

[@cliffordjamesbloomfield4161]

I sincerely appreciate the work you put into your videos. Thank-you very much!

[@dffabryr]

Congratulations for your videos all there are crystal clear and very professional. Thank you very much!!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thank you very much!

[@michelfilion5482]

Very methodical and useful.

[@johndripper]

thanks for d benchmarks friend

[@jackladd4332]

Brilliant and very very helpful video Chris. Thank you.

[@mekuranda]

Amazing detailed tests...Saved for future reference and shopping carts! If you do a similar set of tests on USB sticks i.e. booting a PC via USB and if and when the Pi or other SBC's can boot off USB would be equally save worthy....as always the background info that you give is next to impossible to find in one place...I learned so much more than I expected when starting to watch

[@lonewolf31337]

Another awesome video. No one else explains tech so clearly. Also I don’t trust most tech videos that rate products because the majority are geared to go for a sponsors product. You have never let me down!

[@anthonymccarthy4164]

Between your two videos on this topic I finally feel like I have a clue about this topic. Thank you.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Excellent!

[@SuperLaplander]

Great solid info, thanks!

[@TrystansWorkbench]

Chris, I consistently enjoy your methodology in putting together your presentations. They are very well thought through and give great data. You get to the point and summarise your findings in an exacting manner. The consistency and thoroughness of your approach gives us confidence in your assessments and is a real testament to the number of subscribers of your channel. You're doing good Chris, and I'd brew you a mug of tea any day of the week.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated. :)

[@resrussia]

Thanks for an excellent video on micro SD cards. Keep up the good work!

[@spacecy]

Great video Chris! Thanks!

[@paurano]

Really a great job. Now we can consciously choose an sd card. Your videos are always very useful and comprehensive. Thanks Chris, it's nice to know that we can always count on you to learn new things and thus stay up to date.👍🤗

[@sbc_tinkerer]

Just recently switched from the SanDisk Ultra to the San Disk Extreme PRO. Thanks for the justification, sir!

[@jvm-tv]

Well done and quality content.

[@yomismo416]

A magnificent video, my congratulations. Thanks for your input. Cheers

[@ExplainingComputers]

Many thanks!

[@VorpalForceField]

Excellent Comparison..!! Thank You for the hard work .. Cheers :)

[@brianheywood8330]

Clearly explained and well researched - Well Done :-)

[@ExplainingComputers]

Many thanks!

[@richardeadon6396]

Great video, must've been quite tiresome to bench all those cards. Your comforting videos and calm demeanour are always welcome, but just what we need at the moment :)

[@davidderfus3462]

GREAT VIDEO !! !! !! Thanks for putting in the time, GREATLY APPRECIATED !! !! !!

[@ExplainingComputers]

No problem 👍

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

Thank you for another excellent video. I love watching them.

[@TBL_stevennelson]

I some time like to buy from different vendors. You never know if some electronics have a high fail rate or if the product was miss handled. This was a great video Thank you and please be safe out there everyone

[@lionelreesable]

Thank you for the useful and informative video. Best wishes.

[@davocc2405]

Three certainties in life - death and taxes on one hand and on the other hand - superb videos from Christopher, just as he has delivered here once again. Faster cards are particularly useful in an SBC, I have a Pi 4b (4gig) and I swapped out a 32gig older card for a faster Lexar 32gig card - HUGE difference in all operational functions when you're using it as a desktop replacement. I also spec'd a card for a friend of mine in Australia and we achieved staggering write speeds on it - it was so fast writing Raspbian I thought it'd failed to write at all and did it 3 times over (I was doing this remotely through RDP over SSH). I think from memory it was a Lexar 128gig card, he was using a USB 3 micro card reader. It seemed to be writing at roughly hard drive speeds.

[@Fennec1919]

A very good work with useful data... thank you

[@sergiot.g.9540]

I love these videos, they are very useful

[@Jhonnywmr]

Great video, I underestimated lexar cards

[@Urosaurus]

Thank you, your channel and your work helps me maintain some sense of normalcy! I hope that you are well.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks for watching. I am well right now, and I hope you and all others here are too.

[@Urosaurus]

@@ExplainingComputers Thank you. It is very good to hear that. Your channel will help me use some time now to learn new skills and have some fun, I hope, too.

[@4nj-familyguy777]

Thank you for the video! Just got the 128 gb from the same brand

[@mrschmiklz]

This is a great video. Thank you so much.

[@dwaynehart1974]

Thank you Chris. Another great educational video.

[@Vitaliuz]

Thank you! Most interesting results.

[@iflnr978]

thanks for the great video!

[@rogerkoh1979]

I have been ask what SD card are more suitable for Raspberry PI. Thanks to your hard work, we know what to recommend. Another great show.

[@elviraeloramilosic9813]

Hello Chris, 👋🏻 Explaining SD cards, excellent as always. Beautifully done. Makes my locked down Sunday brighter. 😁 Just keep on going making this excellent videos and stay safe.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Hi Elvira, here we are again. Thanks for your kind comments. :) I guess that many people are watching this in some kind of lockdown or isolation. So it is good I think that this little bit of normality can continue.

[@elviraeloramilosic9813]

ExplainingComputers Indeed and true. 🙂

[@BILLY-px3hw]

Which micro SD was the most effective against covid-19? that's what we all really want to know

[@MickeyMishra]

YOU ARE THE MAN! Dude, you really are AMAZING ! It takes a LONG time to do this. GOOD JOB BRO!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks. :)

[@rikprince8414]

Excellent video, as usual! You have far more patience than I, fine Sir!

[@danniandersen5858]

Great video mate, thank you for doing the tests and giving us the results. Cheers!

[@johnhealy9231]

Once again Chris an educational video I’ve learned something I like most thought all cards where the same but with different amount of gb👍

[@ozzymandius666]

Great info. I am pleased that high-endurance cards are being brought to market. Seems that the boot speed's are all comparable, and if one runs as much software as possible from a nice fast USB3 drive, one should be able to make them last quite a long time. Thanks again!

[@qq8954956]

thanks. this video is what i need.

[@x0rZ15t]

As always an amazing job! Keep up a great work!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks, will do!

[@perrymcclusky4695]

I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. It was interesting, informative and simply brilliant. Well done!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Greetings Perry, stay well.

[@DiyEcoProjects]

Yeay, thank you chris for doing this video. I appreciate it. I still find it amazing that you can fit so much memory on a fiddly bit of plastic chip. Not all memory card readers as the same ... would you be interested in making a video about those maybe? All the best, kieron

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks Kieron.