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SanDisk · PCIe 5.0 · 1000 GB

SANDISK 1TB Optimus GX PRO 8100

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · LPDDR4X-4266

Performance: 90
Perf / price: 45
Capacity value: 45
Amazon: $300

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Available on Amazon Updated Aug 29, 2026

Performance89.7

Performance / price44.8

Capacity value44.8

$300 on Amazon Add this SSD to a build Compare this SSD SSD table

Written analysis

SANDISK 1TB Optimus GX PRO 8100 at a glance

The SANDISK 1TB Optimus GX PRO 8100 is a 1000 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0. The controller is (SMI) 2508. Flash type is TLC 218-layer. Cache is listed as LPDDR4X-4266.

Rated sequential throughput is 14900 MB/s read and 11000 MB/s write. Random throughput is 1600K read IOPS and 2400K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 89.7.

Best fit: Performance-focused operating-system, application, and game storage.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 600 TBW, or approximately 600 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $300, the drive costs $299.99 per TB. Performance / price is 44.8 and capacity value is 44.8. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.

Drive data

Full specifications

Interface, flash, controller, cache, throughput, endurance, power, warranty, and value in one technical sheet.

General

Manufacturer: SanDisk
SSD: SANDISK 1TB Optimus GX PRO 8100
Model: SDSP82100TAN
Capacity: 1000 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Launch price: —
Amazon price: $300
Amazon availability: Available
Price updated: Aug 29, 2026

Performance

Sequential read: 14900 MB/s
Sequential write: 11000 MB/s
Random read: 1600K IOPS
Random write: 2400K IOPS

Value

Amazon price: $300
Price / TB: $299.99
Performance / price: 44.8
Capacity value: 44.8

Hardware & cache

Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Interface generation: PCIe 5.0
Controller: (SMI) 2508
NAND: TLC 218-layer
Process: 6
Cache type: LPDDR4X-4266
DRAM: LPDDR4X-4266
DRAM capacity: 1024 MB
DRAM speed: 4266 MT/s
SLC cache: Dynamic and static

Durability & power

Endurance: 600 TBW
Endurance / TB: 600 TBW
Warranty: 5 years
Idle power: —
Active power: —

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