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Kingston SV300S37A/60G

SSDNow V300 60GB

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Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. Flash Memory: Toshiba 19nm Toggle Mode MLC. Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 50% (875th of 1058)

Based on 22,349 user benchmarks.  Models: KINGSTON SV300S37A60G, KINGSTON SV300S37A60G, KINGSTON SV300S3, KINGSTON SV300S37A60
Poor: 30%Average: 50% Great: 70%

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Average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 60GB averaged 49.9% 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 24.3MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 27.5MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 60GB is 40%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow V300 60GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 68.9MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 76.1MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 22,349 samples)
Rank 87550%
Min Avg Max
128 Read 277 426
51 Write 76.1 126
72.3 Mixed 115 176
45.9 SusWrite 68.9 103
29.4% 134 MB/s
Min Avg Max
13.6 4K Read 24.3 33.7
24.2 4K Write 56.1 82.5
12.8 4K Mixed 27.5 39.5
102% 36 MB/s
Min Avg Max
23 DQ Read 79.5 122
47.6 DQ Write 74.4 121
25.5 DQ Mixed 68.2 103
53.6% 74 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
41GB free
Firmware: 525ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 74 74 76 73 71 MB/s
64.6% Good
Read 362
Write 79.5
Mixed 131
SusWrite 74
35% 162 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 70.4
4K Mixed 37.2
134% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 105
DQ Write 83
DQ Mixed 89.2
68% 92.4 MB/s
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 70 71 73 71 69 MB/s
51.6% Above average
Read 371
Write 80.2
Mixed 123
SusWrite 71
35% 161 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 50.2
4K Mixed 27.3
93% 32.8 MB/s
DQ Read 75.6
DQ Write 76.2
DQ Mixed 77.9
58% 76.6 MB/s
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 58 59 61 58 60 MB/s
47.7% Average
Read 382
Write 74
Mixed 88
SusWrite 60.9
33% 151 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 54.2
4K Mixed 21.5
82% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 75.8
DQ Write 78.8
DQ Mixed 86.9
63% 80.5 MB/s
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 66 61 65 66 61 MB/s
44.8% Average
Read 205
Write 60.9
Mixed 118
SusWrite 64.2
25% 112 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 46
4K Mixed 25.5
93% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 110
DQ Write 72.8
DQ Mixed 89.7
67% 90.9 MB/s
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 60 61 63 64 61 MB/s
42.3% Average
Read 227
Write 76.7
Mixed 116
SusWrite 62.4
27% 121 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 41.8
4K Mixed 22.5
84% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 76.4
DQ Write 78.7
DQ Mixed 73.2
56% 76.1 MB/s
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 541ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 45 46 45 43 43 MB/s
36.5% Below average
Read 148
Write 55
Mixed 76.6
SusWrite 44.6
18% 81 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 46.7
4K Mixed 21.6
83% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 69.4
DQ Write 47
DQ Mixed 55.4
42% 57.3 MB/s
41GB free
Firmware: 521ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 48 51 50 50 50 MB/s
24.3% Poor
Read 140
Write 52.1
Mixed 74.2
SusWrite 49.1
17% 78.9 MB/s
4K Read 11.3
4K Write 20.8
4K Mixed 11.4
43% 14.5 MB/s
DQ Read 68.8
DQ Write 49.4
DQ Mixed 58.6
44% 58.9 MB/s
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop 64%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 74%, 247,615 samples2,875x
Core i7-2600Intel  $205Bench 72%, 158,627 samples2,473x
Core i5-2400Intel  $20Bench 69%, 151,269 samples1,721x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 132,692 samples2,300x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 861,418 samples1,863x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 134,442 samples1,401x
SSD
SSDNow V300 60GBKingston  $76Bench 50%, 22,349 samples1x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 412,543 samples1,633x
4x2GBUnknownBench 24%, 186,007 samples1,085x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 153,727 samples661x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $373

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