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Corsair CMFSV3-16GB (Flash)

Flash Survivor USB 3.0 16GB

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Release date: Q4 2011.

Average Bench: 16.6% (287th of 639)

Based on 130 user benchmarks.  Device: VID 1b1c PID 1a04 Model: Corsair Survivor 3.0

The Flash Survivor is twice both the size and weight of most flash drives. This drive would be as well suited to smuggling diamonds as it is to carrying mp3's and word documents around. If you need a seriously robust flash drive, then this is almost certainly going to be your best choice. From a performance perspective the Flash Survivor is slightly below average but there are no glaring weaknesses, it has a well-rounded performance profile. Finally in terms of value this drive is towards the bottom of the pile unless you need super rugged features in which case it's a very good option. [Jun '12 USBFlashPro]

Poor: 9%Average: 16.6% Great: 36%

Terrible average bench

The Corsair Flash Survivor USB 3.0 16GB averaged 83.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 4.14MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 69.8MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Flash Survivor USB 3.0 16GB is 26.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Corsair Flash Survivor USB 3.0 16GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 0.19MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 20.2MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 130 samples)
Rank 28716.6%
Min Avg Max
23.3 Read 69.8 189
15.7 Write 21.9 25.8
9.71 Mixed 20.2 39.5
9.26 SusWrite 20.7 40.8
36.8% 33.2 MB/s
Min Avg Max
0 4K Read 4.14 11.2
0 4K Write 0.36 0.8
0 4K Mixed 0.19 1.04
34.1% 1.57 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest USB (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4GB free, PID 1a04
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 19 20 20 17 19 MB/s
27.5% Poor
Read 162
Write 20.8
Mixed 17
SusWrite 18.5
49% 54.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0.03 MB/s
5GB free, PID 1a04
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 25 25 25 24 MB/s
17.3% Very poor
Read 66.8
Write 25
Mixed 25.6
SusWrite 24.9
41% 35.6 MB/s
4K Read 9.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.9
64% 3.33 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $30 @ launch in Nov '11
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 Comments

USBFlashPro
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Official site www.corsair.com/...

Housed in an anodized, aircraft-grade waterproof aluminum...

Added 11 years ago.
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6 years ago.

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I needed something that was both physically robust and also looked different/important enough that our equipment operators and field techs would treat it as something special (which the data on it is). This fit the bill perfectly for our use.—Sep '14

CAN-User
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4,956

Poor

7 years ago.

This is a special product. If you need a drive to carry in you pocket, there is none as good. It is water proof and crush proof. No other drive offers this level of physical protection.

FRA-User
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4,573

Good

8 years ago.

very tough. also, there's a new and improved version of this now. you should add it to your site.

ITA-User
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4,067

Good

6 years ago.

Really low value product for the price

BGR-User
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2,880

Excellent

8 years ago.

i have the same and it's verry nice (:

USBFlashPro
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Below average

11 years ago.

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