Portable CrystalDiskMark

Sometimes the best apps are the ones that get the job done (whatever that job may be) in a jiffy and with the least amount of effort on your part.

Marketed as just "a simple disk benchmark software," CrystalDiskMark is definitely one of those apps. In short, it helps you gather a series of useful information about your HDD's performance levels by performing both sequential and random read/write tests.

To make things as easy as possible, you can use Portable CrystalDiskMark. This portable version brings forth a series of advantages.

For instance, you don't have to install the app in order to benchmark your HDD. Secondly, it does modify your system's registry and, thirdly, it offers a bit more flexibility meaning that you can take it with you on any USB flash drive or other external storage solutions.

To put it as simply as possible, the app measures the sequential and random performance of your HDD of SSD. It boasts various "modes" dubbed Default, Peak Performance, Real World Performance, Read, Write, and Read&Write.

All the information can be easily pasted to your computer's clipboard for future reference. The GUI is a classic example of a WYSIWYG interface with simple menus, and a few basic panels.

The testing processes and durations differ according to your storage unit, but you should get a valid result in a couple of minutes.

Portable CrystalDiskMark brings all the advantages provided by its installer counterpart with a bit less headache and a bit more flexibility.

It's a simple HDD benchmarking tool that allows you to get an accurate idea about the performance of your current storage solution, and not much more.