Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB
1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,700 MB/s read · PassMark #55
ADATA SE920 500GB
USB4 · 3800/3700 MB/s · 500GB
ADATA SE920 500GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB lands at 72 and ADATA SE920 500GB at 90. That puts ADATA SE920 500GB ahead by 18 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #55
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Pick ADATA SE920 500GB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
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 $219).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB | ADATA SE920 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 (with heatsink) | — |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 | USB4 |
| 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 | 76,420 | — |
| PassMark rank | #55 of 100 consumer SSDs | — |
| Capacity | — | 500GB |
| Read/Write | — | 3800/3700 MB/s |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #55
- +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
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
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
FAQ: Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB vs ADATA SE920 500GB
Which is better, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB or ADATA SE920 500GB? +
ADATA SE920 500GB scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB worth the price? +
At $219, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is ADATA SE920 500GB worth the price? +
At $180, ADATA SE920 500GB delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB 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.
Which is the better value, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB or ADATA SE920 500GB? +
ADATA SE920 500GB — more score per dollar ($180 vs $219). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.