Overall score and performance on macOS
We have already tested external SSDs from SanDisk several times. However, it has always been a model of Extreme Portable SSD, namely from 2018 and 2020. However, the manufacturer also offers another model, which it refers to as Extreme Pro Portable SSD. We have tested its second generation from 2020 in detail and we will be interested in whether it’s worth paying extra for the “Pro” label or whether you can do with the base model.
Overall score and performance on macOS
Due to the weaker results in 4K tests, the overall score is significantly marked and I therefore recommend ignoring it. On the contrary, the test in MacOS will definitely be interesting, testing was performed on a MacBook Pro 16 with Intel Core i9 and Thunderbolt 3 connectors and also a MacBook Air M1 with USB4/TB3. In both cases, the same results were given, so even the M1 with USB4 cannot use the full potential of the drive. Nevertheless, a higher speed of the Pro model can be seen compared to the base model, by 7 and 24%. However, due to the close connection between the Macs and the Thunderbolt, it’s the Thunderbolt 3 SSDs at the forefront, which we tested earlier.
