9 hours ago
Another three weeks have elapsed, so here are my latest product comparisons.
Imaging/Check Image Times
Computer:
2019 Dell XPS 8930 SE Desktop Computer
i7 CPU, 32 GB RAM
DELL GeForce RTX 2060 GPU (6 GB Memory)
Three Internal Drives:
Drive 0 [HDD]: ST2000DM008-2FR102 (ZFL0WX49) [1863 GB] D:
Drive 1 [HDD]: WDC WD4005FZBX-00K5WB0 (V30884SF) [3726 GB] G: (Target Image Drive)
Drive 2 [SSD]: SSDPEMKF010T8 NVMe INTEL 1024GB (5CD2_E428_9150_7048.) [953 GB] C: (Source Image Drive)
Common Defaults to all three programs:
High Priority
Full Disk/Partition Images (all partitions)
Source Drive: Internal Intel 1 TB SSD (Disk 2)
Target Drive: Internal WD Black 4 TB HDD (Disk 1)
Default Compression (Recommended)
OS: Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.7462)
Recommended Program Defaults, unless otherwise noted.
Listed in chronological order of testing (earliest date to the latest date).
2026-02-27 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
Macrium Reflect 8 [MR8] (8.1.8631)
Default Filters
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 242.2 GB
MR8 Image Size: 169.9 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 13:52 - 14:05 (13 minutes)
Image Verify - Disk 2: 14:05 - 14:17 (12 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 25 minutes
2026-02-12 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
2026 Easeus Todo Backup Home [ETBH] (18.0.0 [Build 2025-12-03])
Default Filters
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 253.7 GB
ETBH Image Size: 187.7 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 14:25 - 14:40 (15 minutes)
Check Image - Disk 2: 14:41 - 15:04 (23 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 38 minutes
2026-02-20 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
Hasleo Backup Suite Professional [HBSP] 5.6.2.1
Two Filters disabled (Page/Hibernation/Swap Files, VSS Snapshot Files), Smart Backup enabled, Highest Priority.
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 247.5 GB
HBSP Image Size: 163.9 GB GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 14:04 - 14:17 (13 minutes)
Check Complete Image - Disk 2: 14:23 - 14:35 (12 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 25 minutes
Have a great day.
Regards,
Phil
Imaging/Check Image Times
Computer:
2019 Dell XPS 8930 SE Desktop Computer
i7 CPU, 32 GB RAM
DELL GeForce RTX 2060 GPU (6 GB Memory)
Three Internal Drives:
Drive 0 [HDD]: ST2000DM008-2FR102 (ZFL0WX49) [1863 GB] D:
Drive 1 [HDD]: WDC WD4005FZBX-00K5WB0 (V30884SF) [3726 GB] G: (Target Image Drive)
Drive 2 [SSD]: SSDPEMKF010T8 NVMe INTEL 1024GB (5CD2_E428_9150_7048.) [953 GB] C: (Source Image Drive)
Common Defaults to all three programs:
High Priority
Full Disk/Partition Images (all partitions)
Source Drive: Internal Intel 1 TB SSD (Disk 2)
Target Drive: Internal WD Black 4 TB HDD (Disk 1)
Default Compression (Recommended)
OS: Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.7462)
Recommended Program Defaults, unless otherwise noted.
Listed in chronological order of testing (earliest date to the latest date).
2026-02-27 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
Macrium Reflect 8 [MR8] (8.1.8631)
Default Filters
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 242.2 GB
MR8 Image Size: 169.9 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 13:52 - 14:05 (13 minutes)
Image Verify - Disk 2: 14:05 - 14:17 (12 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 25 minutes
2026-02-12 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
2026 Easeus Todo Backup Home [ETBH] (18.0.0 [Build 2025-12-03])
Default Filters
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 253.7 GB
ETBH Image Size: 187.7 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 14:25 - 14:40 (15 minutes)
Check Image - Disk 2: 14:41 - 15:04 (23 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 38 minutes
2026-02-20 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
Hasleo Backup Suite Professional [HBSP] 5.6.2.1
Two Filters disabled (Page/Hibernation/Swap Files, VSS Snapshot Files), Smart Backup enabled, Highest Priority.
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 247.5 GB
HBSP Image Size: 163.9 GB GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 14:04 - 14:17 (13 minutes)
Check Complete Image - Disk 2: 14:23 - 14:35 (12 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 25 minutes
Have a great day.
Regards,
Phil