Average Bench: 18.1% (1063rd of 1072)

Based on 1,596 user benchmarks.  Models: KINGSTON SNV425S264GB, Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB, KINGSTON SNV425S, KINGSTON SNV425S264GB

Terrible average bench

The Kingston SSDNow SNV Series 64GB averaged 81.9% 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 9.81MB/s
Avg. Sequential Read Speed 141MB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow SNV Series 64GB is 20.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow SNV Series 64GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 11MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Write Speed 15.6MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,596 samples)
Min Avg Max
32.1 Read 141 216
23.8 Write 82.1 145
13.1 Mixed 64.8 89.8
20.2 SusWrite 77.5 160
20.3% 91.3 MB/s
Min Avg Max
1 4K Read 9.81 18.9
0.9 4K Write 7.52 15.9
0.9 4K Mixed 4.88 8.48
25.1% 7.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
7.86 DQ Read 11 12.8
8.53 DQ Write 15.6 21.8
2.7 DQ Mixed 6.79 9.82
6.97% 11.1 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
22GB free
Firmware: B090522a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 82 85 84 84 83 MB/s
Read 118
Write 84.8
Mixed 89.4
SusWrite 83.6
21% 94 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 3.7
32% 7.7 MB/s
59GB free
Firmware: B090428a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 82 82 84 87 86 MB/s
Read 108
Write 37.8
Mixed 46
SusWrite 83.5
15% 68.8 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 3.1
27% 6.4 MB/s
57GB free
Firmware: B090522a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 68 70 70 71 61 MB/s
Read 113
Write 76.5
Mixed 87.7
SusWrite 67
19% 86.1 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 3.6
27% 6.57 MB/s
14GB free
Firmware: B090522a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 64 64 60 65 63 MB/s
Read 108
Write 84
Mixed 82.5
SusWrite 63.4
19% 84.5 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 3.6
27% 6.5 MB/s
32GB free
Firmware: B090428a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 55 65 64 66 72 MB/s
Read 99.8
Write 81.1
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 62.7
18% 80.7 MB/s
4K Read 12
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 3
23% 5.67 MB/s
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: B090522a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 51 35 42 41 48 MB/s
Read 84.3
Write 48.5
Mixed 40
SusWrite 44.2
12% 54.2 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 1.8
19% 4.63 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,721,685 SSDs tested

Typical SSDNow SNV Series 64GB Builds (Compare 1,231 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 (MS-7752)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $252

Popular SSDNow SNV Series 64GB compatible motherboards:

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