Disk Bench

Spec sheet

Purpose

Disk Bench measures disk performance in real world file operations rather than synthetic benchmarks.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Support

Nodesoft invites users to email suggestions and feedback about its free tools.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Maker

Nodesoft identifies itself as Anders Svensson and Jonas Lewin.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Automation

The maker added command line options for Read File and Create File in version 2.8.0.1, noting a hard disk manufacturer requested automation options.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Copy test

It copies a file from one location to another, times the operation, and deletes the destination file afterward.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Create benchmark

The command line supports creating files in parallel with configurable block size and number of blocks.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Create test

Its Create File test writes a file made from a repeated 128 byte string, which the maker describes as optimal when there is only one hard disk.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Directory copy

The command line supports copying all files from a source directory to a destination and logging the result.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Filesystem behavior

The program uses the current filesystem to save files, so fragmentation can degrade performance as it would in real use.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Installation

The maker says it did not create an installation kit for Disk Bench.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Read benchmark

The command line supports reading multiple files in parallel with a configurable block size and logging the result.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Runtime requirement

Disk Bench requires Microsoft .NET Framework.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Security claim

The Disk Bench page says the program does not contain spyware, while referring readers to other sites for corroboration.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

Supported testing

Nodesoft says it tests its programs only on Windows 10 and 11.Read 10 Oct 2026 · nodesoft.com

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