PCI-SIG Unveils PCIe 8.0: 256 GT/s Bandwidth Coming by 2028
StorageReview, Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
The PCI-SIG has officially announced the forthcoming PCI Express (PCIe) 8.0 specification, which is set to double the data rate of the current PCIe 7.0 standard, reaching an impressive 256.0 GT/s.
This leap in performance is scheduled for release to PCI-SIG members by 2028, continuing the organization's established cadence of bandwidth doubling every three years. This rapid evolution is a direct response to the relentless growth in data-intensive workloads and the increasing sophistication of modern applications.