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What’s the difference between the PNY Turbo Attaché 3 and Turbo Attaché 4?

PNY has two similar USB 3.0 flash drives with the Turbo Attaché 3 and Turbo Attaché 4. So, what are the differences between these two products?

You can find out in this comparison guide for the thumb drives.

Quick Summary

When compared to the PNY Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive, the PNY Turbo Attaché 4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive features a more ergonomic shape that makes it easier to grip and more comfortable to hold.

On the other hand, the Turbo Attaché 3 is the only one of the two to feature an integrated loop design, which allows you to attach the drive to your backpack, keychain and more.

Otherwise, the two flash drives are identical when it comes to storage capacity, transfer speed, operating temperature, storage temperature, and warranty coverage length.

Turbo Attaché 3 vs. Turbo Attaché 4 Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table between the two flash drives below.

Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash DriveTurbo Attaché 4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Capacities32 GB: P-FD32GTBOP-GE

64 GB: P-FD64GTBOP-GE

128 GB: P-FD128TBOP-GE

256 GB: P-FD256TBOP-GE
32 GB: P-FD32GTBAT4-GE

64 GB: P-FD64GTBAT4-GE

128 GB: P-FD128TBAT4-GE

256 GB: P-FD256TBAT4A-GE
Estimated Number of Songs That Can Be Stored32 GB: 5,632 songs

64 GB: 11,837 songs

128 GB: 23,674 songs

256 GB: 47,349 songs
32 GB: 5,632 songs

64 GB: 11,837 songs

128 GB: 23,674 songs

256 GB: 47,349 songs
ConnectorUSB-AUSB-A
Transfer Speed10x faster than USB 2.010x faster than USB 2.0
Backwards CompatibilityUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Ergonomic Shape?NoYes
Cap DesignSliding collar cap-less designSliding collar cap-less design
Integrated Loop Design?YesNo
Operating Temperature0° C to 60° C0° C to 60° C
Storage Temperature-25° C to 85° C-25° C to 85° C
Warranty1-year limited warranty1-year limited warranty
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Capacities

Both the Turbo Attaché and Turbo Attaché 4 USB 3.0 Flash Drives can be bought in capacities of 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB.

You can take a look at the model numbers for both devices below:

Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive:

  • 32 GB: P-FD32GTBOP-GE
  • 64 GB: P-FD64GTBOP-GE
  • 128 GB: P-FD128TBOP-GE
  • 256 GB: P-FD256TBOP-GE

Turbo Attaché 4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive:

  • 32 GB: P-FD32GTBAT4-GE
  • 64 GB: P-FD64GTBAT4-GE
  • 128 GB: P-FD128TBAT4-GE
  • 256 GB: P-FD256TBAT4A-GE

Estimated Number of Songs That Can Be Stored

You can find the estimated number of song files that can be stored by in each capacity of the PNY Turbo Attaché 3 and PNY Turbo Attaché 4 below:

  • 32 GB: 5,632 songs
  • 64 GB: 11,837 songs
  • 128 GB: 23,674 songs
  • 256 GB: 47,349 songs

Connector

The Turbo Attaché 3 and Turbo Attaché 4 use the same USB-A connector.

Interface

The two flash drives in this versus guide utilize USB 3.0 as the interface.

Transfer Speed

The transfer speed is identical for each of the thumb drives. You will 10x faster speeds at moving files on and off the Turbo Attaché 3 and Turbo Attaché 4 when compared to USB 2.0 thumb drives.

Backwards Compatibility

The two products are also backwards compatible with the USB 2.0 interface although you will get 10x slower speeds due to the bandwidth limitations of version 2.0 of USB.

Ergonomic Shape

The Turbo Attaché 4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive has a more ergonomic shape when compared to the Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive. The curvatures at the top and bottom of the Turbo Attaché 4 makes it easier to grip when compared to the Turbo Attaché 3, which has a bulkier design.

Cap Design

Both of the USB thumb drives in this comparison uses a sliding collar cap less design. As a result, you won’t have to worry about losing the cap as it is attached to the drive.

Integrated Loop Design

The Turbo Attaché 3 is the only one of the two drives to feature an integrated loop, which lets you easily attach it to your backpack, keychain, jeans and more.

Operating Temperature

The two flash drives have a recommended operating temperature range of 0° C to 60° C.

Storage Temperature

The PNY Turbo Attaché 3 and PNY Turbo Attaché 4 also have the same storage temperature, also known as non-operating temperature, range of -25° C to 85° C.

Warranty

The PNY Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive and PNY Turbo Attaché 4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive each comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

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