Average Bench: 49% (891st of 1072)

Based on 130 user benchmarks.  Model: KINGSTON KINGSTON SV300S3

Below average average bench

The Kingston SV300S3 60GB averaged 50.9% 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 Random Read Speed 25.6MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 60.1MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SV300S3 60GB is 31.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Kingston SV300S3 60GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 62.4MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 70.9MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 130 samples)
Min Avg Max
137 Read 350 461
48.2 Write 70.9 84.9
65 Mixed 107 132
39.8 SusWrite 62.4 76.3
32% 148 MB/s
Min Avg Max
14.3 4K Read 25.6 35.3
28 4K Write 60.1 78.3
7.4 4K Mixed 17.5 35
93.1% 34.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
30.7 DQ Read 83 113
40.8 DQ Write 68.5 84.3
11.1 DQ Mixed 35.8 87.2
37.7% 62.5 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 72 68 67 67 66 MB/s
Read 378
Write 75.5
Mixed 130
SusWrite 68.5
36% 163 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 75.5
4K Mixed 24.9
112% 42.3 MB/s
DQ Read 80
DQ Write 73.6
DQ Mixed 80.6
59% 78.1 MB/s
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 58 60 60 60 58 MB/s
Read 361
Write 78
Mixed 116
SusWrite 60.7
33% 154 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 50
4K Mixed 25.2
96% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 62.4
DQ Mixed 61.6
51% 75 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,755,092 SSDs tested

Typical SV300S3 60GB Builds (Compare 1,757 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $209

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