Version 8.0 of the PCI Express (PCIe) specification will deliver up to 256 gigatransfers per second, translating to a bi-directional data transfer rate of 1 TB/s in an x16 lane configuration. This follows the completion of version 7.0, which supports 128 GT/s and 512 GBps bi-directionally. The PCI-SIG aims to improve latency, error correction, and power consumption. New connector technology will be reviewed, but products utilizing the 8.0 spec will not appear until post-2028. Industry experts emphasize the ongoing demand for high-throughput, low-latency I/O interconnects for AI and other applications.
"With the increasing data throughput required in AI and other applications, there remains a strong demand for high performance. PCIe technology will continue to deliver a cost-effective, high-bandwidth, and low-latency I/O interconnect to meet industry needs."
"Data center networks are already preparing to implement PCIe 6.0 technology and are showing great interest in the PCIe 7.0 specification. The introduction of the PCIe 8.0 specification further ensures that the industry's bandwidth requirements will be supported well into the future."
Collection
[
|
...
]