exFAT vs. FAT32 Comparison
| Feature | FAT32 | exFAT |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Volume Size | 8 TB * | 128 PB |
| Maximum File Size | 4 GB | 16 EB |
| Maximum Cluster Size | 32 KB ** | 32 MB |
| Maximum Cluster Count | 228 | 232 |
| Maximum File Name Length | 255 | 255 |
| Date/Time resolution | 2 s | 10 ms |
| MBR Partition Type Identifier | 0x0B, 0x0C | 0x07 |
* Windows cannot format FAT32 volumes bigger than 32GB, though itsupports larger volumes created by third party implementations; 16 TB is the maximum volume size if formatted with 64KB cluster
** According to Microsoft KB184006 clusters cannot be 64KB or larger, though some third party implementations support up to 64KB.