ADATA SE920 500GB
USB4 · 3800/3700 MB/s · 500GB
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD
1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,700 MB/s read · PassMark #37
ADATA SE920 500GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ADATA SE920 500GB lands at 90 and Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD at 76. That puts ADATA SE920 500GB ahead by 14 points — a decisive 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 Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD if…
- ✓Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #37
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- ✓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
ADATA SE920 500GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
ADATA SE920 500GB more score per dollar ($180 vs $199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ADATA SE920 500GB | Samsung 9100 PRO 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 | — | 14,700 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13,300 MB/s |
| Random read | — | 1,850,000 IOPS |
| Random write | — | 2,600,000 IOPS |
| Controller | — | Samsung Presto (in-house, 5nm) |
| NAND | — | Samsung V8 V-NAND 3D TLC (236-layer) |
| DRAM | — | yes, LPDDR4X |
| Endurance | — | 600 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 80,816 |
| PassMark rank | — | #37 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
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD
- +Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #37
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- +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 Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD
Which is better, ADATA SE920 500GB or Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD? +
ADATA SE920 500GB scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. 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 Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does ADATA SE920 500GB or Samsung 9100 PRO 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 Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB SSD? +
ADATA SE920 500GB — more score per dollar ($180 vs $199). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.