Best 500GB PCIe 3.0 ADATA SSDs
There are 16 500GB PCIe 3.0 ADATA SSDs compared here. The fastest is the ADATA XPG SX8100 at 3500 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 1800–3500 MB/s at 500GB.
Why this configuration
A 500GB PCIe 3.0 ADATA SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. ADATA specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 500GB ratings where published (2 of 16 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 500GB run 1400–1800 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 500GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ADATA XPG SX8100 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500* | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SM2262ENG | Silicon Motion SM2262G | 3500* | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  ADATA XPG SX8800 PRO 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500* | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  ADATA XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500* | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  ADATA FALCON 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Realtek RTS5762DL (Dual Core, 8-Ch | 3100* | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  ADATA XPG SX6000 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 2100* | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S5 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 2100* | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  ADATA XPG SX6000 Lite 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 1800* | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S10 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2260 (Dual ARM Co | 1800* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX SX7000 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2260 (Dual ARM Co | 1800* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  ADATA SWORDFISH 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Realtek RTS5763DL (Dual Core, 8-Ch | 1800 | 960 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S41 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | — | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  ADATA SX9000 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | — | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2800* | 1000 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  ADATA XPG SPECTRIX S20G 500GB, 1TB | — | — | 2500 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  ADATA XPG SX8000 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | — | Silicon Motion SM2260 (Dual ARM Co | 1900* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 500GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
Staying with ADATA means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.