Overview

• The new 8TB 9100 Pro uses PCIe 5.0 and is rated up to 14,800 MB/s reads, 13,400 MB/s writes, with random performance up to 2,200K/2,600K IOPS.
• Samsung lists two versions at launch: a bare M.2 model at $999 MSRP and a heatsink model at $1,019, with availability starting in mid-September and some reports citing September 2 in certain regions.
• The heatsink height is designed to fit PlayStation 5 slots, and the drive is offered in heatsink and non‑heatsink variants for broad PC and console compatibility.
• Retail deals highlight the price gap, with Samsung’s 990 Pro 1TB PCIe 4.0 drive reported at about $90 on Amazon and other WD models also discounted.
• Competition is tightening at the high end, with few 8TB Gen5 options today (TeamGroup and now Samsung) and SanDisk planning an 8TB WD Black SN8100 later this year.