There are some instances, then, when loads are slower on SD card, between around 12 to 17 seconds in the worst-case scenarios, but many games exhibit very little difference between the SSD and SD ...

All sorts of details are cropping up in the run-up to the launch of the Steam Deck, including this one which has something to say about SD cards.

SD cards are generally cheaper per unit but become expensive when compared to SSDs of similar capacity. For example, a high-capacity SD card can be as expensive as a faster SSD of the same size.

If you want to save money by picking up an older model, the Samsung 980 Pro still holds up as an excellent SSD for PS5 and ...

Does your computer feel slow? Are you unhappy with how fast data transfers take? It's time to test your drive performance.

An industry standards group has produced a specification for testing solid state drives regardless of the manufacturer, creating a level playing field for determining drive performance.