TEST: Corsair EX100U 2TB external SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the external SSD EX100U with 2TB (CSSD-EX100U2TB) from Corsair.
Score
1287
Price/GB
0,09 €


Technical data
Image EX100U
Manufacturer Corsair
Model number CSSD-EX100U2TB
Storage capacity 2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 24 GB approx.
Read speed 1600 MB/s
Write speed 1500 MB/s
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbit/s)
Connection USB Typ C
Size (LxWxH) 79.39 x 36.65 x 11 mm
Weight 22 gram
Price ca. 182 AUD (= 0,09 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
74 %
Write speed
73 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 1287 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Corsair EX100U 2TB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
1358,60 MB/s
1417,31 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
24,71 MB/s
91,60 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
253,25 MB/s
417,15 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,090 ms
0,206 ms
Score
414
650
Total score
1287

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of July 21, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Corsair EX100U 2TB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
890,83 MB/s
2,58 s
Program
many small files
140,54 MB/s
50,08 s
Game
small and large files
511,65 MB/s
13,50 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the SSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 1600MB/s and 1500MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Corsair EX100U 2TB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Corsair EX100U 2TB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1547,36
1523,05
SEQ1M
Q1T1
837,83
1510,28
RND4K
Q32T16
317,79
487,29
RND4K
Q1T1
37,91
100,53

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1.475,70
1.452,50
SEQ1M
Q1T1
799,00
1.440,30
RND4K
Q32T16
77.584,20
118.967,00
RND4K
Q1T1
9.255,60
24.543,70

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
5.415,58
5.487,68
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.250,98
693,95
RND4K
Q32T16
6.587,35
4.299,62
RND4K
Q1T1
107,91
40,63