Samsung expands 9100 Pro NVMe lineup with 8 TB flagship model

Samsung is adding an 8 TB model to the 9100 Pro NVMe line, with availability slated for September 2, 2025. The new M.2 drive becomes the range-topper in a series Samsung launched earlier this year in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities.

The 8 TB model matches the 4 TB model’s peak performance: up to 14,800 MB/s sequential reads and up to 13,400 MB/s writes. Samsung increases capacity, not speed, and keeps the same controller and tuning to hold performance steady.

Pricing, however, stretches into flagship territory. The bare drive (MZ-VAP8T0BW) lists at $1,050, and the heatsink version (MZ-VAP8T0CW) at $1,150. Retail prices usually come in lower; the 4 TB model launched at $673 and now sells around $478, so a price below $1,050 for the 8 TB unit is realistic.

Capacity remains its selling point. Most PCIe 5.0 client SSDs built on Phison's E26 or Silicon Motion's SM2508 still top out below 8 TB, leaving the 9100 Pro as one of the very few 8 TB M.2 options today. TeamGroup's T-Force GE Pro M.2 stands as another 8 TB PCIe 5.0 alternative, while SanDisk plans an 8 TB WD Black SN8100 later in 2025, although a firm date has not been announced.

Samsung will offer a factory heatsink to sustain performance and fit within the PlayStation 5’s compact bay, which broadens the drive’s use beyond desktops. For context, 8 TB stores roughly 80 modern AAA games at about 90.6 GB each.

Reviews of smaller 9100 Pro capacities already show balanced, power-efficient behavior in gaming and productivity. Because the 8 TB model targets the same performance, you should see the same profile here.