SanDisk Unveils World's Fastest PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD: Meet the WD_BLACK SN8100

The WD_BLACK SN8100, designed for gamers and professionals, enhances PC performance with unmatched speed, reliability, and 100% more power efficiency than Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.0 models, supporting 4K/8K content, gaming, and AI applications

SanDisk has introduced the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD, setting a new benchmark for client SSDs with PCIe Gen 5.0 technology. This high-performance internal SSD offers speeds up to 14,900 MB/s and capacities up to 8TB, ideal for gaming, content creation, and AI workloads.

Designed for gamers and professionals, the WD_BLACK SN8100 maximizes PC performance with unmatched speed and reliability. It supports the growing demands of 4K/8K content, gaming graphics, and AI applications. Additionally, the SSD is 100% more power-efficient than Sandisk's previous PCIe Gen 4.0 models, providing optimal performance for intensive workflows and gaming rigs.

“Whether it’s for high-level gaming, professional content creation or AI applications, high-performance users now have a PCIe Gen 5.0 storage solution that matches speed with power efficiency to help them build the ultimate gaming rig or best-in-class workstation, enabling them to play and create with next-level performance and reliability,” said Eric Spanneut, vice president of devices for Sandisk. “The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 delivers peak storage performance for the most discerning users.”

“PCIe Gen 5.0 is the next evolution of the PCIe interface offering up to 2x performance capability over today’s PCIe 4.0,” said Joe Macri, Senior Vice President and CTO for Compute and Graphics at AMD. “The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 revolutionizes storage performance and power efficiency bringing the next level of flash storage to PCs for Gamers, Content Creators, or Professionals seeking only the highest storage performance possible.”

“Technologies like the Intel Core Ultra processors combined with WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs will fuel the innovation of PCs and workstations, vastly speeding up play, productions or projects for gamers, creators and professionals,” said Todd Lewellen, Vice President of Client Ecosystem Group at Intel. “With its great performance and power efficiency, the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is a great option for those looking to build their best gaming and high-performance PCs.”

As an industry-leader for PCIe Gen 5.0 power efficiency, the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD features advanced Sandisk BiCS8 TLC 3D CBA NAND technology powering performance and reliability, with a low-power profile and optimized thermal performance to help simplify system design without adding expensive cooling. Key features include:

·       Delivers an enhanced gaming and workflow experience with the speed of PCIe Gen 5.0x4 NVMe M.2 SSD technology.

·       Blistering sequential speeds of up to 14,900MB/s1 read, 14,000MB/s1 write and over 2,300,000 IOPS1 of random performance (2TB – 4TB2 models) – a 2x performance improvement in read speeds over Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.03.

·       Over 100% more power efficient than Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.03, plus energy optimization with an average operating power of 7W1 or under helps keep drives running at optimal performance.

·       Up to 2,400TBW endurance (4TB2) means machines can handle the most intense tasks, such as gaming, video editing and AI workloads. 

·       Capacity to hold the biggest new games and projects, while still having room for models for AI-powered applications, large datasets and growing game libraries.

In addition to the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe with PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD, Sandisk is offering an optional WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe with PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD with Heatsink. The heatsink version features a new integrated, low-profile passive cooling design engineered with anodized aluminum with no extra power or noisy fans required. Plus, it comes with a customizable RGB LED for those who want to match their lighting style and build needs.

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