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Kingston SV300S37A/240G

SSDNow V300 240GB

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

Average Bench: 62.7% (701st of 1016)

more Based on 103,714 user benchmarks.  Models: KINGSTON SV300S37A240G, KINGSTON SV300S37A240G, KINGSTON SV300S37A24, KINGSTON SV300S3, KINGSTON SV300S3240G, KINGSTON KINGSTON SV300S3

This is yet another Sandforce 2881 based SSD from Kingston, this time coupled with newer 19nm Nand flash. In terms of performance the V300 is nothing we haven't seen before with other Sandforce based SSDs. A side-by-side comparison with the HyperX shows that the two drives have a near identical performance profile which is more than a little disappointing given that the V300 is 16 months newer. With a sequential write speed of just 280 MB/s the V300 lags the group leaders by 62%, an expected result for a Sandforce based drive. To conclude, Kingston aren't offering anything new with the V300, consequently there are far faster (and cheaper) drives available elsewhere including the excellent Samsung Evo which is the current group leader. [Jan '14 SSDrivePro]

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Poor: 39%Average: 62.7% Great: 83%

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Above average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB averaged 37.3% 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 145MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 31.7MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB is 44.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 135MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 207MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 103,714 samples)
Rank 70162.7%
Min Avg Max
94.1 Read 274 389
141 Write 207 266
136 Mixed 214 274
81 SusWrite 135 199
46.5% 208 MB/s
Min Avg Max
11.6 4K Read 23.7 32.4
29.5 4K Write 76.6 113
15.8 4K Mixed 31.7 44.2
117% 44 MB/s
Min Avg Max
26.2 DQ Read 150 256
70.1 DQ Write 182 255
33 DQ Mixed 145 213
115% 159 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
171GB free
Firmware: 541ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 168 163 160 168 160 MB/s
78.2% Very good
Read 401
Write 272
Mixed 298
SusWrite 168
64% 284 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 37.8
138% 50.7 MB/s
DQ Read 224
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 207
155% 207 MB/s
196GB free
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 143 135 127 120 118 MB/s
69.9% Good
Read 321
Write 210
Mixed 246
SusWrite 134
51% 228 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 90.7
4K Mixed 35.5
135% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 156
121% 163 MB/s
163GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 61 81 48 71 70 MB/s
61.8% Good
Read 240
Write 192
Mixed 220
SusWrite 72.1
40% 181 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 82.5
4K Mixed 35
130% 48.3 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 157
123% 169 MB/s
107GB free
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 5.3 5.3 7.3 13 12 MB/s
28.5% Poor
Read 237
Write 26
Mixed 7.7
SusWrite 9.9
15% 70.2 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 7.1
4K Mixed 13
62% 15.8 MB/s
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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $75Bench 49%, 235,023 samples11,035x
FX-6300AMD  $90Bench 42%, 165,767 samples4,997x
FX-8320AMD  $163Bench 44%, 83,767 samples2,963x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $277Bench 57%, 752,023 samples2,223x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 252,542 samples2,165x
GTX 970Nvidia  $428Bench 52%, 527,770 samples2,096x
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SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $85Bench 63%, 103,714 samples1x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 60,122 samples1,672x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 51%, 30,786 samples813x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 56%, 47,149 samples513x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $437

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 Comments

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

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Notice the inconsistent results. Kingston initially released the V300 series with better performing synchronous NAND and then switched to asynchronous NAND without informing customers. You will most likely get the lesser quality components if you buy this now. Research this drive carefully before purchasing.—Sep '14

CAN-User
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Excellent

3 months ago.

For an SSD, it's just too slow. These are installed at my workplace, as part of a new system that sync's our workgroup files to each team member's computer. We used to run common files through a network drive, so it was a massive upgrade. But my boot time is still around 30 seconds, compared to 10 for better drives, and the read speed just seems slow compared to the competition.

IND-User
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Poor

8 months ago.

Dead in a year with not minimal writes and full of SATA downshift errors

HRV-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Its just bad as it can get...should go for Samsung :/

SSDrivePro
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Very poor

6 years ago.

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evander321
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Average

3 months ago.

Its slow for an ssd but still crushes hard drives in performance

MMarioMX
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Poor

3 years ago.

Better than nothing they said. Not gonna keep for long, promise.

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