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SanDisk’s latest drive sets new benchmark for consumer NVMe SSDs

  • SanDisk launched the WD Black SN8100, a PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD targeting gamers, creators, and professionals with high performance and capacity.
  • The SN8100 leverages advanced NAND technology from SanDisk that offers a compact design to boost speed, energy efficiency, and heat dissipation.
  • The SSD delivers peak sequential read performance nearing 15 GB/s and write speeds reaching 14 GB/s on larger capacity models, while offering a random input/output rate of 2.3 million IOPS and maintaining an average power consumption of around 7 watts.
  • SanDisk states the SN8100 doubles power efficiency over its Gen 4 predecessor and proposes the SSD as the fastest PCIe Gen 5 drive worldwide for demanding workloads.
  • Available now in 1TB to 4TB capacities starting at $179.99, the SN8100’s 8TB and heatsink-equipped models will launch later this year, expanding its market presence.
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HotHardware broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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