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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: 62.5% (761st of 1058)

more Based on 159,180 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]

Poor: 41%Average: 62.5% Great: 83%

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Above average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB averaged 37.4% 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 149MB/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 42.4%. 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 133MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 205MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 159,180 samples)
Rank 76162.5%
Min Avg Max
95.2 Read 273 387
139 Write 205 265
141 Mixed 215 277
77.4 SusWrite 133 187
46.2% 207 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.9 4K Read 23.4 32.6
27.4 4K Write 75.8 111
16.8 4K Mixed 31.7 44
116% 43.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.3 DQ Read 157 267
68.4 DQ Write 184 256
34.4 DQ Mixed 149 216
118% 163 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 150 170 170 141 160 MB/s
81.2% Excellent
Read 338
Write 256
Mixed 248
SusWrite 158
56% 250 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 44.5
155% 59.4 MB/s
DQ Read 199
DQ Write 247
DQ Mixed 172
144% 206 MB/s
131GB free
Firmware: 541ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 164 170 173 173 165 MB/s
81.1% Excellent
Read 394
Write 251
Mixed 282
SusWrite 168
61% 274 MB/s
4K Read 29.6
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 37.1
146% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 224
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 192
157% 222 MB/s
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 143 144 126 128 128 MB/s
58.4% Above average
Read 362
Write 213
Mixed 209
SusWrite 132
51% 229 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 73.8
4K Mixed 37.9
88% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 105
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 169
123% 156 MB/s
134GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 121 142 25 39 124 MB/s
48.4% Average
Read 215
Write 195
Mixed 183
SusWrite 99.6
39% 173 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 33.1
4K Mixed 30.3
85% 27.4 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 163
119% 152 MB/s
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MSRP ≈ $153 @ launch in Nov '12
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Desktop 85%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $135

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Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $170Bench 82%, 1,121,156 samples27,358x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD  $370Bench 81%, 525,784 samples17,037x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $320Bench 85%, 755,235 samples14,795x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 118%, 578,095 samples8,382x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $390Bench 89%, 574,087 samples7,935x
RX 5700-XTAMD  $410Bench 105%, 378,316 samples7,577x
SSD
SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $42Bench 63%, 159,180 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $83Bench 86%, 343,296 samples9,120x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $68Bench 85%, 598,699 samples8,637x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $72Bench 83%, 540,354 samples5,846x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $940

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

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

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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

2 years 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

3 years ago.

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

HRV-User
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2,060

Excellent

4 years ago.

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

SSDrivePro
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Very poor

8 years ago.

Review  www.pureoverclock.com/...

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evander321
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Average

2 years ago.

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

MMarioMX
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Poor

5 years ago.

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

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