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SanDisk · PCIe 5.0 · 2000 GB

SANDISK 2TB Optimus GX PRO 8100

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · LPDDR4X-4266

Performance
95
Perf / price
27
Capacity value
55
Amazon
$521
$521
Available on Amazon Updated Oct 2, 2026
Performance95.5
Performance / price27.5
Capacity value55.0

Written analysis

SANDISK 2TB Optimus GX PRO 8100 at a glance

The SANDISK 2TB Optimus GX PRO 8100 is a 2000 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 14000 MB/s write. Random throughput is 2300K read IOPS and 2400K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 95.5.

Best fit: High-throughput desktop and workstation storage where the platform can use this interface generation.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 1200 TBW, or approximately 600 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $521, the drive costs $260.58 per TB. Performance / price is 27.5 and capacity value is 55.0. 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 2TB Optimus GX PRO 8100
Part number
SDSP82200TAN
Model
SDSP82200TAN
Capacity
2000 GB
Form factor
M.2 2280
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$521
Amazon availability
Available
Price updated
Oct 2, 2026

Performance

Sequential read
14900 MB/s
Sequential write
14000 MB/s
Random read
2300K IOPS
Random write
2400K IOPS

Value

Amazon price
$521
Price / TB
$260.58
Performance / price
27.5
Capacity value
55.0

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
2048 MB
DRAM speed
4266 MT/s
SLC cache
Dynamic and static

Durability & power

Endurance
1200 TBW
Endurance / TB
600 TBW
Warranty
5 years
Idle power
—
Active power
—

Additional information

Color
Black

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Amazon listing details

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SERIOUS PCIe 5.0 SPEEDS. Sequential Read/Write speeds up to 14,900/14,000 MB/s[2] (2TB[1] and 4TB[1] models) lets you quickly load and store massive projects.

SUPERCHARGE AI WORKFLOWS. Demanding AI workflows are supercharged with random read/write speeds up to 2.3M/2.4M IOPS[2] (2TB[1] and 4TB[1]) and integrated Sandisk nCache 4.0 technology.

ROOM FOR YOUR IMMENSE LIBRARIES. Gamers and professionals with vast libraries can be worry-free with capacities up to 8TB[1] on M.2 2880 built with 8th generation Sandisk BiCS TLC 3D CBA NAND.

AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN POWER EFFICIENCY. Enjoy over 2x higher power efficiency than our PCIe Gen 4 SSD[4] for on-the-go productivity and sustained gaming performance.

DURABILITY FOR CREATORS. With up to 4,800 TBW[3] (8TB[1] model) endurance rating, your drive is designed for write-intensive workloads such as content creation tools and AI-enabled video editors.