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Kingston SV300S37A/120G

SSDNow V300 120GB

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

Average Bench: 53.8% (803rd of 1016)

Based on 226,067 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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Poor: 34%Average: 53.8% Great: 73%

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Average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB averaged 46.2% 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 88.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 73.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB is 39%. 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 90.6MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 124MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 226,067 samples)
Rank 80353.8%
Min Avg Max
105 Read 228 388
90 Write 124 152
102 Mixed 157 202
64.8 SusWrite 90.6 125
33.3% 150 MB/s
Min Avg Max
11.8 4K Read 23.1 32
31.8 4K Write 73.8 110
16.4 4K Mixed 29.6 41.5
112% 42.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23.7 DQ Read 97.9 195
69.3 DQ Write 117 151
26.1 DQ Mixed 88.2 134
71.8% 101 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
17GB free
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 110 117 113 121 113 MB/s
67.2% Good
Read 287
Write 150
Mixed 192
SusWrite 113
41% 185 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 88.3
4K Mixed 40.9
138% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 119
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 123
95% 128 MB/s
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 78 88 88 85 90 MB/s
65.7% Good
Read 252
Write 123
Mixed 157
SusWrite 85.3
34% 154 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 39.5
149% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 85.9
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 78.5
66% 95.4 MB/s
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 75 86 88 83 64 MB/s
61.8% Good
Read 248
Write 126
Mixed 180
SusWrite 80.6
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 94.5
4K Mixed 36
137% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 93
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 80.4
69% 99.2 MB/s
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 52 58 61 61 58 MB/s
39.4% Below average
Read 166
Write 120
Mixed 136
SusWrite 60.1
27% 120 MB/s
4K Read 6.5
4K Write 58.4
4K Mixed 27.6
76% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 86
DQ Write 117
DQ Mixed 94.5
73% 99.2 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 21,627,283 SSDs tested.

 Prices

Approx. $79 @ launch in Nov '12
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Gaming
Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 43%
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Workstation
Workstation 33%
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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $96

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $75Bench 49%, 235,023 samples8,181x
FX-6300AMD  $90Bench 42%, 165,767 samples6,263x
FX-8320AMD  $163Bench 44%, 83,767 samples4,095x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $277Bench 57%, 752,023 samples1,775x
RX 480AMD  $188Bench 52%, 143,271 samples1,668x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 32%, 460,733 samples1,585x
SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $74Bench 54%, 226,067 samples1,174x
RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 54,553 samples914x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 60,122 samples842x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 51%, 30,786 samples636x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $522

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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 5 years ago.
USA-User
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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

21 months ago.

Terrible, bait and switch like others have stated.

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

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

ROU-User
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2,837

Excellent

4 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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2,298

Good

2 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.

LTU-User
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1,568

Good

2 years ago.

Perfect SSD for upgrading 5 years laptop. Super cheap.

NZL-User
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1,396

Good

2 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.

SSDrivePro
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1,352

Terrible

5 years ago.

Federico
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40

Good

4 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

13 months ago.

poor performance

nrage
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22

Below average

3 years ago.

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

wywrhell
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10

Average

2 months ago.

Elderly. Average writing and reading

Kevster5
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8

Average

2 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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