CrystalDiskMark
6.9#3 in disk benchmark software$9.99 one-timeFree planWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | CrystalDiskMark | DiskBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark caveat | The maker warns that CrystalDiskMark may shorten SSD or USB memory life and that results are not compatible between different major versions. | DiskBoard reports that drive vendor RAM cache utilities can inflate benchmark results and says rankings exclude results that fail its physical-limit check. |
| Purpose | CrystalDiskMark is a simple disk benchmark and storage benchmarking software. | DiskBoard benchmarks drives, checks S.M.A.R.T. health, and lets users compare results in global rankings. |
CrystalDiskMark plans
- Free desktop editionFree
- Microsoft Store edition$9.99, paid once
DiskBoard plans
- DiskBoardFree
Pick CrystalDiskMark if…
CrystalDiskMark suits Windows users who want configurable sequential, random, or mixed storage benchmarks and exportable results. The listed monitoring and temperature-alert features may also interest users checking storage devices.
Pick DiskBoard if…
DiskBoard suits Windows and Mac users who want to check drive performance, inspect available S.M.A.R.T. details, or compare benchmark results with other drives of the same model.