ADATA SE920 500GB
USB4 · 3800/3700 MB/s · 500GB
PNY CS3250 1TB SSD
1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,900 MB/s read · PassMark #5
ADATA SE920 500GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ADATA SE920 500GB lands at 90 and PNY CS3250 1TB SSD at 88. That puts ADATA SE920 500GB ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ADATA SE920 500GB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick PNY CS3250 1TB SSD if…
- ✓Top 5 on PassMark Disk Score — flagship-tier sequential + random performance
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
PNY CS3250 1TB SSDSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
PNY CS3250 1TB SSD more score per dollar ($125 vs $180).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ADATA SE920 500GB | PNY CS3250 1TB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Capacity | 500GB | — |
| Read/Write | 3800/3700 MB/s | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Form factor | — | M.2 2280 |
| Sequential read | — | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13,500 MB/s |
| Controller | — | Phison E28 (PS5031-E28) |
| NAND | — | 218-layer SanDisk/Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC |
| DRAM | — | yes (E28 DRAM design) |
| Endurance | — | 700 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 92,683 |
| PassMark rank | — | #5 of 100 consumer SSDs |
ADATA SE920 500GB
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
PNY CS3250 1TB SSD
- +Top 5 on PassMark Disk Score — flagship-tier sequential + random performance
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
FAQ: ADATA SE920 500GB vs PNY CS3250 1TB SSD
Which is better, ADATA SE920 500GB or PNY CS3250 1TB SSD? +
ADATA SE920 500GB scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ADATA SE920 500GB worth the price? +
At $180, ADATA SE920 500GB delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in read.
Is PNY CS3250 1TB SSD worth the price? +
At $125, PNY CS3250 1TB SSD delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does ADATA SE920 500GB or PNY CS3250 1TB SSD last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, ADATA SE920 500GB or PNY CS3250 1TB SSD? +
PNY CS3250 1TB SSD — more score per dollar ($125 vs $180). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.