Samsung
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
PCIe 4.0/5.0 · 7,250 MB/s · Affordable
88
/ 100
From $159
VS
ADATA SE920 500GB wins by 2
ADATA
ADATA SE920 500GB
USB4 · 3800/3700 MB/s · 500GB
90
/ 100
From $180
Specdex verdict
ADATA SE920 500GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB lands at 88 and ADATA SE920 500GB at 90. That puts ADATA SE920 500GB ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB if…
- ✓PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- ✓Great value
- ✓Samsung Magician software
Pick ADATA SE920 500GB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 88
vs 90 ADATA SE920 500GB
Score breakdown
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
88 read 92
write 88
endurance 84
value 94
ADATA SE920 500GB
90 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB | ADATA SE920 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe | USB4 |
| Read speed | 7,250 MB/s | — |
| Write speed | 6,300 MB/s | — |
| TBW | 1200 | — |
| Capacity | — | 500GB |
| Read/Write | — | 3800/3700 MB/s |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB
Pros
- +PCIe 5.0 capable (half-speed)
- +Great value
- +Samsung Magician software
Cons
- −Half-speed on PCIe 5.0
- −TBW lower than Pro
- −Write speed behind 990 Pro
ADATA SE920 500GB
Pros
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
FAQ: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB vs ADATA SE920 500GB
Which is better, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or ADATA SE920 500GB? +
ADATA SE920 500GB scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB worth the price? +
At $159, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in value.
Is ADATA SE920 500GB worth the price? +
At $180, ADATA SE920 500GB delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB or ADATA SE920 500GB 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.