TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB external SSD

Here you can find a detailed performance and benchmark test of the external SSD Beetle X31 with 1TB (SKHPU3-001T-S1CG00) from SK hynix.
Score
1412
Price/GB
0,06 €


Technical data
Image Beetle X31
Manufacturer SK hynix
Model number SKHPU3-001T-S1CG00
Storage capacity 1024 GB (954 GiB)
pSLC-Cache 273 GB approx.
Read speed 1050 MB/s
Write speed 1000 MB/s
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbit/s)
Connection USB Typ C
Size (LxWxH) 74 x 46 x 14.8 mm
Weight 53 gram
Price ca. 65 USD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
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Compared to the top performer*
Read speed
29 %
Write speed
30 %

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

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed using a 5 GB file. A total score of 1412 points was achieved.

AS SSD TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB

AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
1014,13 MB/s
1016,42 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
43,26 MB/s
64,29 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
454,89 MB/s
324,68 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0,057 ms
0,280 ms
Score
600
491
Total score
1412

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 11, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB
AS SSD Copy-Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
631,56 MB/s
3,64 s
Program
many small files
127,74 MB/s
55,11 s
Game
small and large files
377,06 MB/s
18,32 s

Compression Performance Test

This measures the write and read speed of the SSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 1050MB/s and 1000MB/s respectively).

AS SSD TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 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: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1087,02
1086,70
SEQ1M
Q1T1
983,22
980,41
RND4K
Q32T16
433,85
388,78
RND4K
Q1T1
40,86
70,23

Input/Output operations per second

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1.036,70
1.036,40
SEQ1M
Q1T1
937,70
935,00
RND4K
Q32T16
105.921,00
94.918,00
RND4K
Q1T1
9.975,10
17.146,70

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
7.703,71
7.695,21
SEQ1M
Q1T1
1.066,13
1.068,96
RND4K
Q32T16
4.824,48
5.386,55
RND4K
Q1T1
100,12
58,20

HD Tune Pro Endurance test

This is a long term test to make full use of the memory capacity. You can see when a cache is full and the writing performance decreases. A test file of 300 GB was written to the medium. After approx. 273 GB, the pSLC-Cache was full and the performance was throttled.
At least the test file could be read with an average write speed of 384 MB/s and written with 804 MB/s.

HD Tune Endurance Test TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB

HD Tune Pro Benchmark

HD Tune writes a 5 GB file to the SK hynix external SSD. The transfer data of the read speed is displayed graphically. The minimum, maximum and average values are also determined. The determined access time and burst rate are also displayed.

HD Tune TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written several times to the SK hynix external SSD. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster they can be written and read.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the SK hynix external SSD here. The transfer data is displayed. The more constant the line, the better.

SSD-Z TEST: SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB


Information about the test system can be found at the bottom of the home page.
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