TEST: Crucial X8 1TB external SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the external SSD X8 with 1TB (CT1000X8SSD9) from Crucial.
Score
1051
Price/GB
0,09 €


Technical data
Image X8
Manufacturer Crucial
Model number CT1000X8SSD9
Storage capacity 1024 GB (930 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 250 GB approx.
Read speed 1050 MB/s
Write speed 1050 MB/s
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbit/s)
Connection USB Typ C
Size (LxWxH) 110 x 53 x 11.5 mm
Weight 100 gram
Price ca. 88 AUD (= 0,09 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
28 %
Write speed
28 %

*) 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 1051 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: Crucial X8 1TB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
960,95 MB/s
925,01 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
26,61 MB/s
88,82 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
237,37 MB/s
317,75 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,067 ms
0,209 ms
Score
360
499
Total score
1051

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 June 21, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: Crucial X8 1TB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
643,79 MB/s
3,57 s
Program
many small files
276,65 MB/s
25,44 s
Game
small and large files
467,84 MB/s
14,77 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 1050MB/s and 1050MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: Crucial X8 1TB

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

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

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark TEST: Crucial X8 1TB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1050,55
1014,13
SEQ1M
Q1T1
836,59
967,88
RND4K
Q32T16
292,44
396,33
RND4K
Q1T1
38,19
96,61

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1.001,90
967,20
SEQ1M
Q1T1
797,80
923,00
RND4K
Q32T16
71.397,00
96.759,50
RND4K
Q1T1
9.323,70
23.586,40

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
7.970,75
8.251,82
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.252,89
1.082,80
RND4K
Q32T16
7.162,51
5.285,65
RND4K
Q1T1
107,12
42,27