SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 and Optimus GX 7100 SSDs now available in India: Check price, specs and more

SanDisk has expanded its internal SSD portfolio in India with the launch of the Optimus GX Pro 8100 NVMe SSD and Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD. The new storage drives target gamers, creators, developers, and professionals with demanding workloads, including gaming, content creation, and AI apps.The Optimus GX Pro 8100 is positioned as the higher-performance option, using a PCIe 5.0 interface and offering capacities of up to 8TB. Meanwhile, the Optimus GX 7100 targets laptops and handhelds with PCIe 4.0 performance and capacities of up to 4TB. Here are the prices, availability and specifications of the drives.SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100, GX 7100: Price and availability in IndiaThe SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 NVMe SSD is now available in India through Amazon. The 1TB variant without a heatsink is priced at Rs 34,999. The company has not specified pricing for the higher-capacity variants in the announcement.The SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 NVMe SSD is also available on Amazon in India. Its 1TB variant is priced at Rs 26,799. The drive is available in capacities ranging from 500GB to 4TB.SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100, GX 7100: Key specs and featuresSanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100The Optimus GX Pro 8100 is the more performance-focused model in the new lineup. It uses a PCIe 5.0 interface and offers sequential read speeds of up to 14,900MB/s, while sequential write speeds can reach 14,000MB/s. This is aimed at demanding workloads where faster data access and transfers are important.The SSD is available in capacities of up to 8TB, with the 8TB model offering up to 4,800 TBW (terabytes written). This makes it suited to workloads involving frequent data writes, including professional apps and content creation.SanDisk is also offering the drive with an anodised aluminium heatsink, designed to help manage heat during sustained workloads.SanDisk Optimus GX 7100The Optimus GX 7100 uses a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and is designed for gaming and creative apps, particularly on laptops and handheld devices. It supports sequential read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 6,900MB/s on the 1TB and 2TB models.The SSD comes in capacities ranging from 500GB to 4TB, giving users multiple options for storing games, apps and creative files. It also features nCache 4.0 technology, which SanDisk says supports responsive gameplay and demanding everyday apps.Get the latest technology news and updates. Download the TOI App.