SSD vs. HDD Game Load Benchmarks on Xbox One X

We test an SSD (external) vs. hard drive for game loading times on an Xbox One X, determining whether it's worth it to use an SSD.

This benchmark looks at console (Xbox One X) load time performance with a hard drive vs. a solid-state drive. Part of this testing answers whether it's worth it to use an SSD as a game drive for a modern console. The benchmarks include long load time testing of Final Fantasy XV (FFXV), Assassin's Creed Origins, Destiny 2, and more.

** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! **

Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates:

Host: Steve Burke
Editorial, Testing: Patrick Lathan
Video: Andrew Coleman

Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage.

[psychozulu]

SSD's are bad for gaming because they load games so fast you don't have time to read all the helpful game tips and hints during the load screen.

[tbidzzzz]

You don't have to clone your drive. I put an ssd in my one X and updated via USB and voila. Zero issues, took 30 minutes.

[qwertiee]

We are all here because we want the Series X performance without paying for the Series X

[derrickdemers]

You're spot on with upgrading a PS4 to an SSD. I put a Crucial MX500 in my PS4 Pro a few months ago and it was super simple. Simply swap the drives, load the PS4 firmware to a flash drive and boot from the flash drive. The whole process took me about an hour and my PS4 Pro is lighting fast now!

[SoFZlodei]

After going to SSD boot drive instead of regular HDD I was so amaized that I actually bought and gifted SSDs to several of my friends so that they could learn the SPEED of SSD.

[eybss]

SSDs really do spoil you. Once you use a device with one it changes everything.

[danielberrett]

"Hopefully next gen consoles will have SSD's"
thank you for your miracle tech jesus

[Felix-vehs]

i upgraded the pc of a friend today, he used windows 7 installed on a 10 year old 1tb sata hdd, and now windows 10 installed on a 120gb sata ssd.

his pc took 5 minutes to boot to the desktop, now it takes only 15 seconds - totally worth every cent

[flyingfajitas]

Swapping internal drives in a PS4 is super easy. Shame to see MS doing the opposite.

[LarsBars]

Super happy to see you guys doing this content. Would love to see a more in depth version in the future. For example: External SSD vs External laptop 5400 vs external desktop 7200 vs external hybrid drive.

[Nerfblaster]

I have both an Xbox one x and a gaming pc with a i7 6700k and gtx 1060 and I have no preference, all depends on my mood if you want something that you can just sit down grab your controller relax and play some games with some friends then an Xbox is for you but if you’re really serious about every single frame and want to sit at a desk all the time with a keyboard and mouse granted a mouse is much more accurate than a controller but for me the comfort and ease of access is what matters to me I’d rather just turn on my Xbox and start playing a game instead of waiting for my pc to load up and then go through the many different game stores ex. Steam, origin, Microsoft store then waiting for the game to load

[LarsBars]

I would love to see you do a follow-up to this video. Take the actual Xbox One X drive out of the console, and format it. Then benchmark it on a PC, using a SATAII cable, then a SATA III cable, and tell us the difference! Would love to see some other stuff like various external drives compared, etc.

[neverment]

Yo man, best video on the topic at hand in years. The fact before getting into the main video... You touched on how other options for a SSD Xbox One X install. You are able to install one internally(replacement) like you said, Awesome you confirmed for me that internal install does require cloning(offical sizes, scrpit install with the 5 microsoft partions) making an external application off SDD to Xbox a more then fine option until we get them in the next console.

Since before the X was released ive used a 7200 2tb HHD for quicker load times. The main thing I noticed was my early Destiny days. The Upgraded hard drive helped in raids alone from load time saves. Meaning even bringing up the "Start Screen" (Armor/consumables) would almost load instantly allowing for quick ammo popping/ weapon swithing compared to the Normal 5400 rpm HDD, there was some lag with items taking a bit to load in the slots.

P.S. I think you also only one to "admit" the X has a 5400 RPM HDD. Lol

[EposVox]

Liquid Metal on a Xbox One X and PS4 Pro when

[justinbowen]

I took a usb external drive, unscrewed it, swapped the hdd for a ssd drive, turned my xbox on and let the system format it. Had no issue with it, very happy with my upgrade👍

It took me about 3 minutes to copy nfs heat from the internal hdd to the ssd I was amazed how quickly it installed.

[-eMpTy-]

5400rpm 2, 5" drive
is this a 2009 laptop

[MancaveCentral]

All my consoles have been getting SSD's since 2013. They are mandatory in my home!

[AgentZero]

this channel is too good compared to anything else here on YouTube, love the different topics, love the details, keep it going tech Jesus !

[milohajek]

Project Scarlet, SSD included (and its a next gen SSD)

[ksengage]

All you have to do is go to xbox website and download the osu onto a flash drive then extract it plug it into xbox with new drive and install offline update its actually quite easy