Average Bench: 47.2% (652nd of 850)

Based on 61,493 user benchmarks.  Models: KINGSTON SV300S37A120G, KINGSTON SV300S37A12, KINGSTON SV300S37A120G, KINGSTON SV300S3, KINGSTON KINGSTON SV300S3

The 120GB Kingston V300 has a performance profile that closely matches its 240GB sibling. Both drives utilize a Sandforce LSI controller and therefore demonstrate relative weakness in their write speeds. With burst sequential read/write speeds of 497/166 MBps and 4k burst read/write speeds of 30/97 MBps the 120GB V300 is amongst the slower SSDs I have seen. A concern I have with this drive is the relatively slow real world speeds our users have experienced. Most drives have average throughput rates that are around 75% of peak. Both this and the 240GB V300s, based on 130 samples, are averaging sequential read rates of around 240 MBps which is less than 50% of peak. It's not all bad news though because the V300's are priced extremely aggressively and as a result still offer decent value for money. [Feb '14 SSDrivePro]

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Below average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB averaged 52.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 69MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 19.4MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB is 35.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 63.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 109MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 61,493 samples)
Min Avg Max
136 Read 341 505
78.3 Write 109 144
88.1 Mixed 143 195
43% 198 MB/s
Min Avg Max
9.09 4K Read 19.4 28.3
27.6 4K Write 69 107
6.23 4K Mixed 11.5 17.8
80.7% 33.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16.2 DQ Read 63.9 150
43.2 DQ Write 99.9 143
6.32 DQ Mixed 20 38
32.5% 61.2 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
65GB free
Firmware: 580ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
SYSTEM NCQ 4KALIGNED SSD TRIM S.M.A.R.T
Read 502
Write 124
Mixed 199
60% 275 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 83.9
4K Mixed 15.3
104% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 80.4
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 26.9
41% 76.8 MB/s
70GB free
Firmware: 608ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
NCQ 4KALIGNED SSD TRIM S.M.A.R.T
Read 416
Write 121
Mixed 124
48% 220 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 85.4
4K Mixed 17.9
111% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 17
42% 87.6 MB/s
70GB free
Firmware: 608ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
NCQ 4KALIGNED SSD TRIM S.M.A.R.T
Read 425
Write 120
Mixed 176
52% 240 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 86.1
4K Mixed 13.7
109% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 141
DQ Mixed 29.5
49% 92.8 MB/s
19GB free
Firmware: 605ABBF2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
SYSTEM NCQ 4KALIGNED SSD TRIM S.M.A.R.T
Read 494
Write 105
Mixed 116
51% 238 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 17.1
102% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 97.3
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 34
48% 86.6 MB/s
12GB free
Firmware: 603ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
SYSTEM NCQ 4KALIGNED SSD TRIM S.M.A.R.T
Read 437
Write 116
Mixed 156
51% 236 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 64.2
4K Mixed 10.8
81% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26.9
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 10.2
27% 54.1 MB/s
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Typical SSDNow V300 120GB Builds (Compare 9,690 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 39%
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Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 39%
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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693) - €105

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: €600

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 Comments

Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. Flash Memory: Toshiba 19nm Toggle Mode MLC.

A cost-effective way to revive your computer...

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Good

13 mins ago.

Better than my hard drive

Comment 

slow ssd. but it's super cheap—Sep '14

Comment 

Kingston wins the bait & switch sleezebag trophy with this one—Sep '15


Terrible

3 years ago.


Good

1 month ago.

This is perfect. Just perfect.


Disliked

20 days ago.

Comment 

The devices s/n 501 to 504 were performing way better than what Kingston is offering now with the s/n 506 and up. This marketing idea of starting with a good product, get good press and then keep only the case is bad. Do not buy Kingston.—Sep '14


Good

1 month ago.

It gave new live to my old laptop. For a very convenient price. Maybe is not the best SSD, but it is cheap and fits well to my needs.


Good

1 month ago.

Perfect SSD for upgrading 5 years laptop. Super cheap.


Below average

16 months ago.

Poor performance when compared with other SSDs at the same price and capacity.


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