ADATA SE920 500GB
USB4 · 3800/3700 MB/s · 500GB
WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · PassMark #14
ADATA SE920 500GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ADATA SE920 500GB lands at 90 and WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB at 84. That puts ADATA SE920 500GB ahead by 6 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 WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB if…
- ✓PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,024) — sustained-write class-leading
- ✓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 $240).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ADATA SE920 500GB | WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB4 | — |
| Capacity | 500GB | — |
| Read/Write | 3800/3700 MB/s | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| PassMark Disk Score | — | 89,024 |
| PassMark rank | — | #14 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
WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
- +PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,024) — sustained-write class-leading
- +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 WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
Which is better, ADATA SE920 500GB or WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB? +
ADATA SE920 500GB scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB worth the price? +
At $240, WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does ADATA SE920 500GB or WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB 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 WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB? +
ADATA SE920 500GB — more score per dollar ($180 vs $240). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.