PCMech Forums - View Single Post - Confusion about USB and firewire cables. Which is faster?

***glc*** · 09-17-2009, 07:02 PM

USB 2 is THEORETICALLY faster than Firewire 400, but in the real world, Firewire is often faster. USB requires a lot more system overhead to run while Firewire is very efficient.

09-17-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,707	USB 2 is THEORETICALLY faster than Firewire 400, but in the real world, Firewire is often faster. USB requires a lot more system overhead to run while Firewire is very efficient.