TEST: Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 2TB external SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Kingston
Model number	SXS2000/2000G
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1908 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	195 GB approx.
Read speed	2000 MB/s
Write speed	2000 MB/s
Interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbit/s)
Connection	USB Typ C
Size (LxWxH)	69.54 x 32.58 x 13.5 mm
Weight	29 gram
Price	ca. 145 AUD (= 0,07 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

100 %

Write speed

90 %

*) 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 1317 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	1907,99 MB/s	1688,38 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	24,68 MB/s	77,30 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	274,53 MB/s	334,40 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,048 ms	0,605 ms
Score	490	581
Total score	1317

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 October 27, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	884,75 MB/s	2,60 s
Program many small files	138,82 MB/s	50,70 s
Game small and large files	522,78 MB/s	13,21 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 2000MB/s and 2000MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

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

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	2081,44	1877,72
SEQ1M Q1T1	1885,88	1714,01
RND4K Q32T16	281,43	379,08
RND4K Q1T1	31,39	84,54