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Kingston SV300S37A/120G

SSDNow V300 120GB

▲ SSDNow V300 120GB
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MKT (0.2%)
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Effective Speed -53%Effective Speed -53%Average Score -72%Read -74%, Write -152%, 4K Read -30%, 4K Write -14%, Mixed -71%, 4K Mixed -28%, SusWrite -132%Peak Score -52%Read -20%, Write -136%, 4K Read -13%, 4K Write -8%, Mixed -53%, 4K Mixed -12%, SusWrite -118%Value & Sentiment +107% User Rating -0%, Market Share 264%, Price 149%, Value 16%Nice To Haves -81%DQ Read -56%, DQ Write -94%, DQ Mixed -69%, ADQ Read -157%, ADQ Write -103%, ADQ Mixed -105%, Age -9%, AS-SSD Total -54%

SSDNow V300 120GB

Average Bench: 53.6% (875^th of 1080)

Based on 339,020 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: 30%Average: 53.6% Great: 73%

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Average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB averaged 46.4% 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 91.6MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 73.9MB/s

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Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB is 42.1%. 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 88.3MB/s

Avg. Sequential Write Speed 122MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 339,020 samples)

Rank 87553.6%

Min	Avg	Max
101	Read 227	385
83.9	Write 122	153
99	Mixed 155	204
56.2	SusWrite 88.3	127
33% 148 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
11.1	4K Read 22.9	32.1
29.8	4K Write 73.9	108
13.2	4K Mixed 29.4	41.4
112% 42.1 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
26.3	DQ Read 101	195
69.5	DQ Write 118	153
29.3	DQ Mixed 91.6	133
73.9% 103 MB/s

User Benchmarks

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The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

LVA-User, 2 hrs ago.

111GB free

Firmware: 603ABBF0

SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 98 89 95 91 93 MB/s

68.3% Good

Write 125

Mixed 166

SusWrite 96.2

40% 184 MB/s

4K Read 28

4K Write 109

4K Mixed 34.5

144% 57.2 MB/s

DQ Read 86.8

DQ Write 123

DQ Mixed 95

75% 102 MB/s

USA-User, 1 hr ago.

21GB free (System drive)

Firmware: 603ABBF0

SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 71 74 65 53 62 MB/s

60.3% Good

Write 121

Mixed 169

SusWrite 67

33% 150 MB/s

4K Read 24.7

4K Write 89.2

4K Mixed 38.4

134% 50.8 MB/s

DQ Read 94.6

DQ Write 121

DQ Mixed 77.6

67% 97.9 MB/s

RUS-User, 48 mins ago.

9GB free (System drive)

Firmware: 60AABBF0

SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 97 93 76 93 89 MB/s

58.2% Above average

Write 95.7

Mixed 186

SusWrite 89.4

32% 146 MB/s

4K Read 28.1

4K Write 99.4

4K Mixed 28.2

131% 51.9 MB/s

DQ Read 93.1

DQ Write 126

DQ Mixed 101

79% 107 MB/s

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Desktop 61%

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Workstation 2%

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CPU
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	2,093x
Core i7-2600Intel $155Bench 67%, 185,630 samples	1,625x
Core i5-3470Intel $59Bench 63%, 223,595 samples	961x

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HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples	1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples	1,154x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	1,089x

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	1x

RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples	526x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples	383x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples	304x

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Value: 61% - Good

Total price: $333

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1,921

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

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

Added 10 years ago.

USA-User

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10,020

Poor (edit your comment) Add link

3 years 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

TUR-User

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5,610

Average

4 years ago.

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

ROU-User

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4,715

Disliked

3 years 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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3,596

Good

7 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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2,348

Good

7 years ago.

Perfect SSD for upgrading 5 years laptop. Super cheap.

NZL-User

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2,176

Good

7 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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1,921

Terrible

10 years ago.

polKZY

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26

Poor

5 years ago.

poor performance

nrage

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22

Below average

8 years ago.

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

wywrhell

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10

Average

5 years ago.

Elderly. Average writing and reading

Kevster5

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8

Average

6 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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Kingston SV300S37A/120G

SSDNow V300 120GB

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