Average Bench: 66.9% (719th of 1072)

Based on 80,916 user benchmarks.  Model: KINGSTON SUV400S37120G

Above average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB averaged 33.1% 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 118MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 26.8MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB is 37.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 80.3MB/s
Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 198MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 80,916 samples)
Min Avg Max
353 Read 450 499
301 Write 342 372
88.8 Mixed 198 344
67.6 SusWrite 80.3 87.8
59.2% 268 MB/s
Min Avg Max
16 4K Read 26.8 32.5
30.8 4K Write 66.4 96.5
8.25 4K Mixed 29.4 40.3
113% 40.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
129 DQ Read 268 310
74.2 DQ Write 152 269
50.5 DQ Mixed 118 177
113% 179 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 79 57 57 56 59 MB/s
Read 484
Write 346
Mixed 145
SusWrite 81.9
58% 264 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 34.4
117% 40.3 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 175
136% 192 MB/s
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3K87RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 69 34 41 78 48 MB/s
Read 485
Write 345
Mixed 314
SusWrite 78.4
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 31.1
117% 40.9 MB/s
DQ Read 279
DQ Write 93.5
DQ Mixed 111
102% 161 MB/s
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 119 60 60 54 55 MB/s
Read 455
Write 342
Mixed 120
SusWrite 77.9
55% 249 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 66.4
4K Mixed 30.6
107% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 274
DQ Write 238
DQ Mixed 167
149% 226 MB/s
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3K87RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 80 60 19 23 33 MB/s
Read 440
Write 348
Mixed 314
SusWrite 67.7
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 28.7
113% 40.2 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 94.6
DQ Mixed 102
99% 163 MB/s
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 71 58 58 55 56 MB/s
Read 362
Write 326
Mixed 113
SusWrite 79.8
49% 220 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 52.4
4K Mixed 24.6
97% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 168
DQ Mixed 104
99% 156 MB/s
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,730,716 SSDs tested

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Gaming 2%
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Desktop 61%
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Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

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Good

5 years ago.

Great drive for the price still a SSD over a HDD


Excellent

4 years ago.

greate


Excellent

2 years ago.

Great SSD.


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