Performance
The performance has been tested on multiple platforms, but the presented results were made on two different motherboards because how results vary depending on the used chipset.
The first result is always the one made on the Gigabyte Z690 Master motherboard and USB 3.2 Gen2x2 controller (back panel connector) and Windows 11 x64 with the latest updates. The second result is what we could achieve on the SuperO C9Z490PGW motherboard with the Intel Z490 chipset and Windows 10 x64 with the latest updates.
The XS2000 SSD has been tested on three other Z690 motherboards, with similar results. We also performed tests on other motherboards, but we had nothing based on the latest AMD chipsets that would support USB 3.2 Gen2x2. For some reason, motherboards based on older chipsets provide higher write bandwidth. The XS2000 SSD is capable of achieving declared 2000/2000MB/s, and if you have any problems with that, then it’s probably the USB controller or motherboard’s fault.
As usual, in my storage reviews, I will start with the ATTO Disk Benchmark. It’s one of the most popular storage benchmarks, and results are easy to compare at home.
In the ATTO benchmark, we can see that the XS2000 can reach 1.89GB/s read and 1.68GB/s write bandwidth. Z690 motherboards are limiting the write bandwidth to about 400MB/s. The same results were on ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte motherboards, so it’s not a specific brand or motherboard model incompatibility.
In CrystalDiskMark, we can see read bandwidth up to 2033MB/s and write bandwidth up to 1786MB/s. Depending on used motherboards, these results were even slightly better, and we could reach 1900+MB/s write bandwidth.
In PCMark 10, results are quite important for all those users who are working on the portable drive. Results are a mix of reading and writing in sequential and random tasks. As we can see, the scores are great, considering it’s a USB SSD. Even though the motherboards limit results, they are still one of the best we’ve seen.
In the end, 3DMark Storage Benchmark. This recently released benchmark was designed to show performance in games. The main reason I’m presenting results from this benchmark is that gamers are often searching for portable SSD for their PC or consoles and keep data on the portable SSD.
As we can see, we could achieve bandwidth close to results on mid-shelf internal M.2 SSD, so up to about 1GB/s. This benchmark focuses on random operations which never provide the maximum declared bandwidth of SSD, so we are satisfied with what we see. I’m also sure that anyone who decides on the XS2000 SSD will be satisfied.
The XS2000 SSD is just perfect for everyone who carries data and wants quick access or works directly on the SSD.
