Crucial X8 Portable SSD

Overview

The Crucial X8 Portable SSD series may not be a perfect fit for everyone and every scenario, but it does come closer than nearly any other device in recent memory. So much so that while it may be Crucial’s first entry into high performance external SSD based devices, you would never tell it from the X8 Portable SSD series abilities.

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Last revision on September 8, 2022

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Reasonably priced
Durable high-quality metal shell
Compatible with PC, Mac, PS4, and Xbox One
3-year warranty

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No activity indicators
Largest capacity is 1 TB
No IP water-resistance rating

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By techadvisor.co.uk on February 28, 2020 90

For those with a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, the Crucial X8 is truly a no-brainer. It's about the same price, or slightly cheaper than the WD My Passport SSD 1TB, but potentially more than twice as fast.And, while it doesn't come with any encryption software,...

By PCMag IN on January 31, 2020 80

Bottom LineThe Crucial X8 SSD is a sturdy little beauty that offers excellent performance and plenty of storage in a tiny package at an affordable price. It's highly recommended for videophiles, gamers, and other data...

By thessdreview.com on November 24, 2019 79

As far as looks and build go, this SSD is beyond reproach. It is of an aluminum exterior with a black anodized shell and rubber ends, being 4″ long by 2″ wide. It has a great feel to it. Included in packaging are two cords, a Type-C to Type-C, Type-C to...

By Guru of 3D on November 21, 2019 80

Albeit pricing could be a notch better, we have to admit that we very much like the X8. it is one of the best performing 'USB sticks' your money can get you. Mandatory is obviously a 10 Gbps USB connector aka USB 3.1 / 3.2 Gen2. With a Gen1 connector,...

By TechRadar on November 21, 2019 80

The Crucial X8 is a beautifully made device that blends functionality with style and even sports abuse resistance. It's also very affordable considering the 1TB capacity and high transfer speeds of a device that you can carry in a pocket.The snag, and...

By realhardwarereviews.com on November 20, 2019 91

By APH Networks on November 15, 2019 73

If there is anything that will drop your jaws at an external solid state drive that looks as conservative as the X8 1TB -- and from a traditionally conservative company that is all business like Crucial -- it would be its performance. The company claims...

By StorageReview on March 26, 2020

That being said, the X8 was able to hit good numbers for a portable drive: 904.7 MB/s read and 802.0 MB/s write in BlackMagic, 2MB sequential speeds of 997.99 MB/s read and 953.12 MB/s write, random speeds of 997.99 MB/s read and 949.20 MB/s write, and throughput of 39,643 IOPS read and 44,518 IOPS write (16 thread). The speeds were better than a typical USB portable SSD but behind something that leverages the proper connectivity to bring the full NVMe potential to light. Overall, if you are looking for a fast and affordable portable SSD the Crucial X8 will do the job well.

By HotHardware on March 06, 2020

Over the last few years the USB connectivity has gone through some major changes. We've been through USB 3.0, USB 3.1, and now USB 3.2. And that's not even taking into account all the different generations that were released. Like USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 3.2...

By vortez.net on March 05, 2020

All things considered, Crucial's efforts on the X8 Portable SSD are very good, with few negatives to counter that.Kicking off with the chassis, not only does it look really good, with its curved, pebble-like shape, it's also very sturdy thanks to the...

By NikkTech on February 11, 2020

Largely thanks to their impressive performance numbers and small form factor it didn't take long for M.2 PCIe NVMe solid state drives (SSDs) to also enter and dominate the external storage media market. Of course, as many of you are certainly aware USB...

By AnandTech on January 23, 2020

External bus-powered storage devices have grown both in storage capacity as well as speeds over the last decade. Thanks to rapid advancements in flash technology (including the advent of 3D NAND and NVMe) as well as faster host interfaces (such as...

By proclockers.com on January 20, 2020

Crucial's X8 portable SSD is a must-have for anyone that needs to keep a large amount of data with them, and can't wait around all day for it to transfer from devices. In fact, the X8 is fast enough that you can work directly from it without having to...

By funkykit.com on January 07, 2020

The X8 portable SSD is an excellent option for all those who are looking for lightning-fast mobile storage. It works on multiple platforms like PC, Mac, or gaming consoles. It also looks fantastic and fits into both gaming and professional...

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