TEST: Netac ZX20 512GB external SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Netac
Model number	NETAC-ZX20-512
Storage capacity	512 GB (476 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	49 GB approx.
Read speed	2000 MB/s
Write speed	1700 MB/s
Interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbit/s)
Connection	USB Typ C
Size (LxWxH)	71,5 x 43,5 x 8 mm
Price	ca. 66 AUD (= 0,13 $ / 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 1263 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	1907,43 MB/s	1604,00 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	28,12 MB/s	79,46 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	250,75 MB/s	319,45 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,049 ms	0,544 ms
Score	470	559
Total score	1263

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 April 13, 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	939,77 MB/s	2,45 s
Program many small files	523,42 MB/s	13,45 s
Game small and large files	796,11 MB/s	8,68 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 1700MB/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	2073,19	1786,59
SEQ1M Q1T1	1881,26	1680,43
RND4K Q32T16	263,60	370,59
RND4K Q1T1	34,42	86,27