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SSDNow V300 120GB

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Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. Flash Memory: Toshiba 19nm Toggle Mode MLC. Release date: Q4 2012.

Average Bench: 55.3% (816th of 1040)

Based on 257,819 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]

Poor: 35%Average: 55.3% Great: 74%

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Average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB averaged 44.7% 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-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 93.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 74.4MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB is 38.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 91.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 125MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 257,819 samples)
Rank 81655.3%
Min Avg Max
115 Read 237 401
88.9 Write 125 154
101 Mixed 159 204
60.3 SusWrite 91.6 129
34% 153 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13 4K Read 23.6 32.3
35.6 4K Write 74.4 108
18.1 4K Mixed 30.6 41.7
114% 42.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
28.1 DQ Read 105 198
69.5 DQ Write 120 153
31.3 DQ Mixed 93.2 134
75.5% 106 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 92 83 84 90 90 MB/s
62% Good
Read 234
Write 122
Mixed 166
SusWrite 88.9
34% 153 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 32.1
142% 56.9 MB/s
DQ Read 77.8
DQ Write 113
DQ Mixed 52.5
52% 81.2 MB/s
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 605ABBF2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 91 108 98 101 92 MB/s
54.7% Above average
Read 232
Write 148
Mixed 164
SusWrite 96.7
36% 160 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 55.7
4K Mixed 32.5
107% 37.3 MB/s
DQ Read 118
DQ Write 150
DQ Mixed 119
94% 129 MB/s
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 605ABBF2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 97 103 100 95 100 MB/s
49.1% Average
Read 224
Write 130
Mixed 198
SusWrite 100
36% 163 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 42.6
4K Mixed 27.4
90% 30.4 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 76.7
74% 114 MB/s
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 525ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 83 78 80 85 81 MB/s
48.9% Average
Read 138
Write 108
Mixed 106
SusWrite 80.5
24% 108 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 70.9
4K Mixed 27.7
110% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 98
DQ Mixed 93
74% 104 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 38,050,059 SSDs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $79 @ launch in Nov '12
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Desktop 87%
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Workstation 95%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $130

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Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $200Bench 84%, 701,542 samples16,218x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD  $270Bench 82%, 412,781 samples10,586x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $320Bench 87%, 452,911 samples8,752x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 118%, 399,694 samples5,637x
RX 5700-XTAMD  $400Bench 108%, 292,752 samples5,264x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $338Bench 89%, 357,960 samples4,837x
SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $66Bench 55%, 257,819 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $95Bench 84%, 186,431 samples5,551x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $79Bench 85%, 403,833 samples5,333x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $71Bench 84%, 455,838 samples3,828x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $1,001

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 Comments

SSDrivePro
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Official site www.kingston.com/...

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

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

Added 6 years ago.
USA-User
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7,364

Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

Terrible, bait and switch like others have stated.

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

Comment 

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

TUR-User
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4,398

Average

10 months ago.

It was great upgrade from HDD. But it failed after 1,5 year of active usage

ROU-User
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3,511

Disliked

2 months ago.

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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

NLD-User
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2,694

Good

3 years 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.

SSDrivePro
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1,854

Terrible

6 years ago.

LTU-User
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1,792

Good

3 years ago.

Perfect SSD for upgrading 5 years laptop. Super cheap.

NZL-User
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1,624

Good

3 years ago.

This drive is installed into a 2007 Mac Mini used as a media centre. Although it's not a fast SSD drive, it's perfect for this old Mac where the real bottle neck is the drive bus speed. Super fast compare to a standard HD, and has extended the life of this machine yet another couple of years. Thanks Kingston for your super cheap, yet super under performing drive. Works for me.

Federico
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40

Good

17 months ago.

Definitely not a top-of-the-line SSD, but Kingston always guarantees reliability and well-made products.

polKZY
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26

Poor

2 years ago.

poor performance

nrage
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22

Below average

4 years ago.

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

wywrhell
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10

Average

15 months ago.

Elderly. Average writing and reading

Kevster5
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8

Average

3 years ago.

Measurable fast boot up speed increase but that's to be expected with an SSD. Will do more research before my next SSD purchase as the size is a massive limitation of the value of this product.

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