AJA System Test review
A focused, free benchmark for storage throughput and video-production workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
AJA System Test is a free PC benchmark for evaluating storage-drive performance in recording, playback, and video-production workflows. It measures read/write speed and overall throughput on local and network-mapped drives, making it suited to editors, post-production teams, and technical users assessing whether storage can support defined video workloads. Tests can be configured by video size, frame rate, file size, and connected video device, while results can be shown as data rate or frame rate.
The product is available as System Test Lite and a full version included with AJA Desktop Software downloads. System Test Lite provides macOS storage-speed testing, read/write and throughput measurement, data-rate or frame-rate results, graphical performance displays, and custom test file sizes in version 17.0.1. The full version adds PCIe bandwidth testing for AJA video I/O workflows. Across the published offering, the software is free, giving storage-focused users a practical way to compare throughput without a paid standalone tier.
AJA System Test fits most clearly into the AJA video ecosystem. It integrates with AJA KONA, AJA Io, and AJA T-TAP, and its text reports can be copied into spreadsheets or other software for further review. Support for Windows and macOS broadens its use across video workstations, while local and network-drive testing covers common storage arrangements. Its narrow emphasis is also its main boundary: users seeking a broad PC benchmark across processors, graphics, memory, and general system performance should choose a more comprehensive tool. For video-production storage and PCIe workflow checks, its configurable workloads and clear output are the stronger fit.
AJA System Test pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Tests local and network-mapped drives with configurable video workloads
- Shows results in MB/sec or FPS with graphical performance views
- Supports AJA KONA, AJA Io, and AJA T-TAP integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Its focus is mainly storage, disk throughput, and video workflows
- System Test Lite is available as a standalone version for macOS
- PCIe bandwidth testing is provided in the full version
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