04-04-2026, 05:57 AM
Another three weeks have passed, and my latest testing cycle has been completed.
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).
2026-03-20 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
Macrium Reflect 8 [MR8] (8.1.8631)
Default Filters
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 249.0 GB
MR8 Image Size: 173.3 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 14:03 - 14:26 (13 minutes)
Image Verify - Disk 2: 14:16 - 14:29 (13 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 26 minutes
2026-03-27 (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: 247.6 GB
ETBH Image Size: 189.9 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 13:52 - 14:07 (15 minutes)
Check Image - Disk 2: 14:11 - 14:34 (23 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 38 minutes
2026-04-03 (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: 244.8 GB
HBSP Image Size: 162.5 GB GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 13:53 - 14:05 (12 minutes)
Check Complete Image - Disk 2: 14:08 - 14:20 (12 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 24 minutes
HBSP is the clear winner in speed and image size in this round of testing. A new cycle begins next Friday.
I have been justifiably been accused before of being pedantic, but I thought I would make some suggestions about the backup and check image English messages when the program is running.
"Compress Level:" would be better as "Compression Level".
The word "the" is consistently omitted in some messages. Good grammar prefers definitive articles be used. I told you I was pedantic.
"Checking file system" would be better as "Checking the file system" and the second message indicating file checking completion should also have a "the".
"Size of newly created image file" could similarly be improved in English by including two the" additions; i.e., "The size of the newly created image file"
"Checking image files" could also be improved in English by including a "the"; i.e., "Checking the image files".
Respectfully submitted for your consideration.
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).
2026-03-20 (Times rounded off to the nearest minute)
Macrium Reflect 8 [MR8] (8.1.8631)
Default Filters
Disk 2 (6 partitions) Size: 249.0 GB
MR8 Image Size: 173.3 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 14:03 - 14:26 (13 minutes)
Image Verify - Disk 2: 14:16 - 14:29 (13 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 26 minutes
2026-03-27 (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: 247.6 GB
ETBH Image Size: 189.9 GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 13:52 - 14:07 (15 minutes)
Check Image - Disk 2: 14:11 - 14:34 (23 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 38 minutes
2026-04-03 (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: 244.8 GB
HBSP Image Size: 162.5 GB GB
Image Backup - Disk 2: 13:53 - 14:05 (12 minutes)
Check Complete Image - Disk 2: 14:08 - 14:20 (12 minutes)
Total Imaging Time: 24 minutes
HBSP is the clear winner in speed and image size in this round of testing. A new cycle begins next Friday.
I have been justifiably been accused before of being pedantic, but I thought I would make some suggestions about the backup and check image English messages when the program is running.
"Compress Level:" would be better as "Compression Level".
The word "the" is consistently omitted in some messages. Good grammar prefers definitive articles be used. I told you I was pedantic.
"Checking file system" would be better as "Checking the file system" and the second message indicating file checking completion should also have a "the".
"Size of newly created image file" could similarly be improved in English by including two the" additions; i.e., "The size of the newly created image file"
"Checking image files" could also be improved in English by including a "the"; i.e., "Checking the image files".
Respectfully submitted for your consideration.
Have a great day.
Regards,
Phil