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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% (728th of 1026)

more Based on 112,369 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: 37%Average: 62% Great: 82%

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Above average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB averaged 38.0% 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 147MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 31.6MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB is 45.7%. 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 131MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 207MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 112,369 samples)
Rank 72862%
Min Avg Max
114 Read 282 382
136 Write 207 264
144 Mixed 218 277
80.2 SusWrite 131 189
46.9% 210 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.9 4K Read 23.1 32.1
27.2 4K Write 73.5 111
16.4 4K Mixed 31.6 43.6
114% 42.7 MB/s
Min Avg Max
27.2 DQ Read 150 266
72.5 DQ Write 183 254
35.3 DQ Mixed 147 213
116% 160 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
145GB free
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 127 146 154 146 142 MB/s
68.4% Good
Read 301
Write 215
Mixed 234
SusWrite 144
50% 224 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 89.3
4K Mixed 34.1
128% 49.3 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 161
128% 177 MB/s
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 142 143 119 143 111 MB/s
55.8% Above average
Read 308
Write 209
Mixed 231
SusWrite 129
49% 219 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 27.4
88% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 166
DQ Write 201
DQ Mixed 140
118% 169 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 26,651,405 SSDs tested.

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Desktop 58%
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Workstation 47%
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Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING (MS-7693)

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 66%, 277,292 samples12,387x
FX-6300AMD  $90Bench 62%, 202,402 samples5,605x
FX-8320AMD  $163Bench 64%, 84,076 samples3,389x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $267Bench 57%, 789,870 samples2,452x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 286,121 samples2,403x
GTX 970Nvidia  $395Bench 52%, 558,247 samples2,347x
SSD
SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $90Bench 62%, 112,369 samples1x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 58%, 66,226 samples1,880x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 50%, 31,500 samples898x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 55%, 52,403 samples590x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $487

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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

7 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

13 months ago.

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

SSDrivePro
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Very poor

6 years ago.

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HRV-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

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

evander321
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48

Average

7 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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