PCI-SIG has announced that PCI Express 8.0 will achieve a raw bit rate of 256.0 GT/s, doubling the capacity of PCIe 7.0, with a target release in 2028. This new specification aims to support high data demands from AI and quantum systems, enabling up to 1 terabyte per second bidirectional throughput while enhancing connector designs, protocol efficiency, and power consumption without sacrificing backward compatibility.
