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Blackmagic Disk Speed Test vs Illumine IT disk-benchmark

Both stand on disk benchmark software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

Free plan MacWindows

Choose Blackmagic Disk Speed Test if you need a free storage performance check tied to video workloads. Look elsewhere if you need capabilities beyond its listed storage read/write and video-throughput focus.

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Illumine IT disk-benchmark

Free plan LinuxWindows

Choose Illumine IT disk-benchmark for free sequential tests, configurable concurrent workloads, and command-line output. Look elsewhere if random I/O, IOPS, or latency measurements are required. Use care with continuous runs configured with many threads, large files, and no delay.

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The facts

Blackmagic Disk Speed TestIllumine IT disk-benchmark
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onMac, WindowsLinux, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published11
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteblackmagicdesign.comgithub.com
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Blackmagic Disk Speed Test: what it does well

  • Free plan is available.
  • Covers storage read and write performance.
  • Includes video-workload throughput as a workload area.
  • Listed for macOS and Windows.

What to know first

  • The listed workload areas focus on storage performance and video throughput.
  • The Free plan is described as a Mac app.

Illumine IT disk-benchmark: what it does well

  • Benchmarks a broad range of storage devices and controllers.
  • Tests physical or virtual disks, local or remote.
  • Multiple threads simulate concurrent reads and writes.
  • Reports per-thread, average, CPU, and wall-time results.
  • Spreadsheet-friendly output and system I/O information are available.

What to know first

  • Random I/O tests are not supported.
  • It does not measure IOPS or latency.
  • Continuous heavy runs can fill disks and raise CPU load.

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