DEPARTMENTS If you don't need the super-fast transfers offered by Crucial's pricier 20 Gbps X10 Pro (fave.co/48mS7fC), then the Crucial X9 Pro external SSD will save you some cash and still deliver all the everyday performance the average user needs. BOTTOM LINE Marrying good looks, great performance, and affordability, the X9 Pro is one of the top 10 Gbps USB SSDs on the market. GLO:pcw/01oct23:50n1.jpg GRAPH: This test shows the obvious advantage of the 20 Gbps X10 Pro, but the X9 Pro held its own among the 10 Gbps drives. gl GLO:pcw/01oct23:50n2.jpg GRAPH: While the X9 Pro turned in good random numbers, the Beetle X31 ruled this test. gl As you can see above, CrystalDiskMark 8 rated the X9 Pro as merely average for a 10Gbps USB SSD. [Extracted from the article]