Need a new external backup drive or more internal storage for a laptop or desktop? This guide can help you make the best choice.

HDD vs. SSD: The key differences HDD and SSD are both used for storing data, but their functions and benefits are quite distinct.

With the benchmarks and hardware established, here’s what our initial testing results look like. This is a starting point, and while the three drive configurations listed here will remain, we ...

Not sure what kind of storage to pick? We've got you covered with this SSD vs HDD vs hybrid drive comparison that looks at the pros and cons of each.

The new 3DMark Storage Benchmark is a new dedicated gaming-focused storage benchmark, testing for real-world gaming performance.

CrystalDiskMark & CrystalDiskInfo lets you test & benchmark Hard Disk Drives, Solid State Drives, USB Drives & check Read & Write Speeds & monitor health status & temperatures.

Performance Performance gains when using mechanical hard drives in RAID 0 can be impressive, reaching read and write speeds almost comparable to SSDs.

The best external SSDs offer a level of storage performance, read/write speed, and reliability that wasn't possible with older external hard drives. They're also lighter and much less susceptible ...

SSD vs HDD in a NAS However, hard drives currently offer higher storage capacity than SSDs. The highest capacity hard drive available is 22TB, compared to the maximum 8TB SATA SSD.