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$59.99Median price
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| Product | Key specification | Ports and features | Current price |
|---|---|---|---|
 2.5GBase-T Gigabit Network Card PCI Express Ethernet Adapter (RTL8125B) NIC2.5GbE adapter · YEELIYA |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $13.29View on Amazon |
 Vogzone for RTL8125B 2.5GbE PCIe2.0 x1 NIC, Single RJ45 2.5GBASE-T Adapter2.5GbE adapter · Vogzone |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $13.99View on Amazon |
 10Gtek 2.5G NIC PCIe Network Adapter 2500/1000/100Mbps PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Card, Single RJ-45 Port, with Realtek RTL8125 Controller, Support Windows Server/Ubuntu/Centos/Debian2.5GbE adapter · 10Gtek |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $14.99View on Amazon |
 Cable Matters USB C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter with 100W Charging,2.5GbE adapter · Cable Matters |
5Gbps | 4 ports · 2 multi-gig · RJ45 | $14.99View on Amazon |
 FENVI 2.5Gbps PCIe Ethernet Card RTL8125 Low Profile NAS Gaming Win/Linux2.5GbE adapter · F FENVI |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $15.99View on Amazon |
 ORICO USB to 2.5GbE Ethernet Adapter, USBA Hub Ethernet 2.5Gbps with 2*USB 3.0, Multiports Network Adapter with 100CM Cable for Windows, Mac OS, Laptop, MacBook Pro, iPad, XPS2.5GbE adapter · ORICO |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $17.49View on Amazon |
 2.5G PCIe Network Card, YuanLey 2.5 Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter with Realtek RTL8125B, 2500Mbps NIC Card RJ45 LAN Controller for PC Windows/Linux/MAC OS with Low-Profile Bracket2.5GbE adapter · YuanLey |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $17.98View on Amazon |
 2.5GB PCIe Network Card, 2.5G NIC with RTL8125B Chip, 2.5GBase-T Internal Computer Networking Card, 2500/1000/100Mbps Ethernet Adapter, RJ45 LAN Controller Supports Windows 7/8/10/11/Linux/MAC2.5GbE adapter · Rielincard |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $17.99View on Amazon |
 2.5GBase-T PCIe Network Adapter RTL8125B 2500/1000/100Mbps PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Card RJ45 LAN Controller Support PXE for Windows/Linux/MAC with Low Profile2.5GbE adapter · ULANSeN |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $18.99View on Amazon |
 VIMIN 2.5G Network Card with Realtek RTL8125B, 2.5G PCIe Network Adapter2.5GbE adapter · VIMIN |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $19.98View on Amazon |
 BrosTrend 2.5Gb USB C to Ethernet Adapter Plug & Play for Laptop, Aluminum2.5GbE adapter · BrosTrend |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 2 ports · 2 multi-gig | $19.99View on Amazon |
 Plugable 2.5G USB-C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB-C to RJ45 2.5Gbps LAN2.5GbE adapter · Plugable |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $19.99View on Amazon |
 WAVLINK 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet PCIE Network Card, 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45 LAN Adapter for Desktop PC, Win10/11 Supported2.5GbE adapter · WAVLINK |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $19.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 2.5Gase-T PCIe Network Adapter, TEG-25GECTX (Renewed)2.5GbE adapter · TRENDnet |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 1 multi-gig | $20.14View on Amazon |
 BrosTrend 2.5Gb PCIe Network Card for Gaming with Extra Low-Profile Bracket2.5GbE adapter · BrosTrend |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $21.99View on Amazon |
 NICGIGA 2.5G Base-T PCIe Network Adapter, Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gbps/1Gbps/100Mbps PCI Express Gigabit Network Card Convert to Ethernet RJ45 LAN Port for Gaming/Office, Support Windows/Linux2.5GbE adapter · NICGIGA |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $22.49View on Amazon |
 CY USB C to 2.5Gbps Ethernet Adapter,USB 3.1 Type C to RJ45 2500Mbps GBE Gigabit Ethernet Network LAN Cable Adapter for Laptop2.5GbE adapter · chenyang |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $22.99View on Amazon |
 Wavlink USB C to Ethernet Adapter 2.5 Gbps, USB to RJ45 Converter2.5GbE adapter · WAVLINK |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $23.99View on Amazon |
 Dell Adapter USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet2.5GbE adapter · Dell |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $24.20View on Amazon |
 SABRENT USB-A to 2.5Gbps Ethernet Adapter, Multi-Gig (NT-UA25)2.5GbE adapter · SABRENT |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 1 multi-gig | $24.49View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet USB-C 3.1 to 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter, TUC-ET2G2.5GbE adapter · TRENDnet |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $24.49View on Amazon |
 2.5G USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 USB-C & USB-A Gigabit Network Adapter2.5GbE adapter · AGFINEST |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $24.99View on Amazon |
 2.5Gb PCIe Network Card with Intel I226-V Chip, 2500M/1000M/100M Network Adapter NIC, PCIe 3.1 X1, PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Card for Windows 10/11, Linux Kernel 5.16.18/RHEL8.6, VMware ESXi8.02.5GbE adapter · Rielincard |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $24.99View on Amazon |
 Cable Matters USB C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter, 2.5 Gigabit Network Speed2.5GbE adapter · Cable Matters |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $24.99View on Amazon |
 Cable Matters USB to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter, USBA to RJ45 Network Adapter2.5GbE adapter · Cable Matters |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $24.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 2.5GBase-T PCIe Network Adapter, TEG-25GECTX2.5GbE adapter · TRENDnet |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 1 multi-gig | $24.99View on Amazon |
 UGREEN USB C to Ethernet Adapter 2.5G, Aluminum Ethernet Adapter for Laptop2.5GbE adapter · UGREEN |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $25.99View on Amazon |
 UGREEN USB to Ethernet Adapter 2.5Gb, Aluminum Ethernet Adapter2.5GbE adapter · UGREEN |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $25.99View on Amazon |
 Waveshare USB to 2.5G Ethernet Port Converter, High-Speed Networking, No Driver Required 2.5G USB Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5/Jetson Nano/PC and Windows/MacOS/Linux/Android System2.5GbE adapter · waveshare |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $25.99View on Amazon |
 TP-Link 2.5GB PCIe Network Card (TX201) – PCIe to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Card2.5GbE adapter · TP-Link |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $27.99View on Amazon |
 StarTech 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, Thunderbolt2.5GbE adapter · StarTech.com |
5Gbps · Cat6a | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $29.99View on Amazon |
 ASUS USB-C2500 V2 2.5Gbps Type-C Wired Network Adapter, RJ45 LAN, USB-C High-Speed Transfer, Compatible with 2.5G/1G/100Mbps2.5GbE adapter · ASUS |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $30.99View on Amazon |
 BrosTrend 5 Port 2.5Gb Switch Unmanaged for PC, Game Consoles, NAS, Server2.5GbE switch · BrosTrend |
5Gbps | 5 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $39.99View on Amazon |
 Cudy 5 Port 2.5G Unmanaged Switch, 25Gbps, Fanless Metal, HS1052.5GbE switch · Cudy |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $39.99View on Amazon |
 StarTech 2.5GbE USB-A to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.1, Multi-Speed, NBASE-T2.5GbE adapter · StarTech.com |
5Gbps · Cat6a | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $39.99View on Amazon |
 TP-Link TL-SG105S-M2, 5 Port Multi-Gigabit 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch2.5GbE switch · TP-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 5Gbps · Cat6 | 5 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $39.99View on Amazon |
 UGREEN 2.5Gb Switch, 5-Port Ethernet Switch, 5 x 2.5Gb Uplink, Metal Case2.5GbE switch · UGREEN |
Wi-Fi 6 · 5Gbps | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig | $39.99View on Amazon |
 BZIZU 10Gb PCIe Network Card, Realtek RTL8127 10G RJ45 Ethernet Adapter10GbE NIC · BZIZU |
10Gbps · Cat6a · 33ft | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $40.83View on Amazon |
 10Gb/s SFP+ Fiber Port Ethernet Adapter for NAS & Desktop PCs. PCIE x4 Interface to 10Gb/s SFP+ Fiber Port NIC Card for Gaming, Intel 82599ES 10GbE Ethernet Controller (X520-DA1)10GbE NIC · LinksTek |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · SFP | $42.99View on Amazon |
 StarTech 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, 100W PD Pass-Through, NBASE-T2.5GbE adapter · StarTech.com |
5Gbps · Cat6a | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $42.99View on Amazon |
 NICGIGA 8 Port 2.5G Unmanaged Switch for 2.5Gbps NAS, PC & WiFi 6, Fanless10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 10 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $43.98View on Amazon |
 StarTech 2.5GbE USB C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, 3.1 Laptop, MacBook2.5GbE adapter · StarTech.com |
5Gbps · Cat6a | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $43.99View on Amazon |
 Davuaz 8-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch, 8×2.5G Base-T Ports, 2×10G SFP+ Uplink, Supports 100/1000/2500Mbps, Fanless Metal Casing, Plug & Play10GbE NIC · Davuaz |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 10 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $45.99View on Amazon |
 Sodola 8-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch,8 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports,1X10G SFP+2.5GbE switch · Sodola |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 36 multi-gig · Unmanaged · SFP | $45.99View on Amazon |
 10Gtek 10Gb Dual RJ45 Port Network Card with X540 Controller, PCIe Ethernet LAN Adapter for Windows/Linux/ESX Servers, Compare to Intel X540-T210GbE NIC · 10Gtek |
10Gbps | 2 ports · 2 multi-gig · RJ45 | $47.99View on Amazon |
 10Gtek a Pair of 10G SFP+ Bidi Transceiver, LC Single-Mode Single Fiber Module, 10GBASE-BIDI 1270nm/1330nm for Cisco SFP-10G-BX20D-I/SFP-10G-BX20U-I, Ubiquiti UniFi, Mikrotik, and More, DOM, 20km10GbE NIC · 10Gtek |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · SFP | $47.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 5-Port 2.5Gb Switch, TEG-S351,Lifetime Protection2.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig · RJ45 | $47.99View on Amazon |
 2.5GBase-T Dual Port Server Network Card with Intel Intel I226-V 2500/1000/100Mbps PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC Card RJ45 LAN Controller for Windows 10/11 with Low Profile Bracket2.5GbE adapter · Rielincard |
5Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $48.99View on Amazon |
 NUBASA 8 Port 2.5Gb Switch, Pro-Level Unmanaged 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Switch2.5GbE switch · NUBASA |
10Gbps · 33ft | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $49.83View on Amazon |
 10Gb SFP PCI-e Network Card, 82599(X520-DA1) Controller, 10Gbps Ethernet Adapter, 10Gbe SFP+ Port, 10G NIC Card, Support Windows/Windows Server/VMware10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · SFP | $49.99View on Amazon |
 VIMIN 10G PCI-E Network Card with 10Gbps Dual RJ45 Ports10GbE NIC · VIMIN |
10Gbps | 2 multi-gig · RJ45 | $52.49View on Amazon |
 2X 10Gb/s SFP+ Fiber Ports Converged Ethernet Adapter for Servers, and Desktop PCs. PCIE x8 Interface to Dual 10GbE SFP+ Ports NIC Card, Intel 82599ES 10GbE Ethernet Controller (X520-DA2)10GbE NIC · LinksTek |
10Gbps | 2 multi-gig · SFP | $52.99View on Amazon |
 BrosTrend 2.5Gb Switch, 8 Port Unmanaged Network Switch for Gaming, Fanless2.5GbE switch · BrosTrend |
5Gbps | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $54.99View on Amazon |
 GoodTop 9-Port 2.5Gb Managed Switch, 8 x 2.5G RJ45, 1 x 10G SFP+2.5GbE switch · GoodTop |
10Gbps · 33ft | 36 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $54.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Gaming Switch, TEG-S350, Lifetime Protection2.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $54.99View on Amazon |
 10Gb Base-T PCI-e Network Card, Intel X540-T1 Controller, NICGIGA 10Gbps Ethernet Adapter with 10Gbe RJ45 Port ， 10G NIC Card, Support Windows/Windows Server/Linux/Vmware/ESX10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $56.69View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 6-Port Unmanaged Multi-Gig Switch,TEG-S562, Lifetime Protection2.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps · Cat5e | 6 ports · 6 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $57.99View on Amazon |
 10G PCIe Network Card, YuanLey 10G Base-T Ethernet Card with Realtek RTL8127AT Conrtoller, PCIE to 10Gb RJ45 Ethernet Adapter NIC Compatible with PCI Express X1,X4,X8,X16, Support WOL10GbE NIC · YuanLey |
10Gbps · Cat6a | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $59.98View on Amazon |
 10G Dual RJ45 Port PCI-E Network Card, with X540 Controller, Gigaplus X540-T2 10Gb Ethernet Adapter with 2 * 10Gbe NIC, Support Windows/Linux/ESX Servers10GbE NIC · GigaPlus |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $59.99View on Amazon |
 NICGIGA 10Gb PCIe 4.0 x1 Network Card, Realtek RTL8127 Ethernet Adapter.10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps · Cat6a | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $59.99View on Amazon |
 TP-Link TL-SG108-M2, 8 Port Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Switch2.5GbE switch · TP-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 5Gbps · Cat6 | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $59.99View on Amazon |
 TP-Link TL-SG108S-M2, 8-Port Multi-Gigabit 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch2.5GbE switch · TP-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 5Gbps · Cat6 | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $59.99View on Amazon |
 UGREEN 2.5Gb Switch, 8-Port Ethernet Switch, 8 x 2.5Gb Uplink Plug & Play2.5GbE switch · UGREEN |
Wi-Fi 6 · 5Gbps | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig | $59.99View on Amazon |
 10G Base-T PCI-e Network Card, Marvell AQC113 Controller, NICGIGA 10Gb Ethernet Adapter Support WOL, 10Gbe RJ45 Port NIC Card, Windows10/11/Windows Server/Linux10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $62.98View on Amazon |
 10Gb PCIe Network Card, Dual 10Gbps SFP+ Port, 10G NIC with Intel 82599(X520-DA2) Chip, VIMIN 10G Ethernet LAN Adapter Support Windows7/8/10/11/Linux/VMware, Compatible with PCI Express X8 & X1610GbE NIC · VIMIN |
10Gbps | 2 multi-gig · RJ45 + SFP | $62.98View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 10G PCIe Network Adapter, TEG-10GECTX10GbE NIC · TRENDnet |
10Gbps · Cat5e | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $62.99View on Amazon |
 D-Link 5-Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch for Office, Media or Gaming2.5GbE switch · D-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 5Gbps · Cat6 | 5 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $63.99View on Amazon |
 10 Port 2.5Gb Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with 8* 2.5G Base-T Ports, 2* 10G SFP+ Ports. GiGaPlus 2.5Gbps Network Switch for 2.5Gbps NAS/PC, WiFi6 Router, Wireless AP. Fanless Design, Plug and Play2.5GbE switch · GigaPlus |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 10 ports · 20 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $64.99View on Amazon |
 10Gb Dual LAN Base-T PCI-e Network Card, Intel X540 Controller, NICGIGA 10Gbps Ethernet Adapter, 2 * 10Gbe RJ45 Port, 10G NIC Card, Support Windows/Windows Server/Linux/Vmware/ESX10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $64.99View on Amazon |
 8 Port 2.5G Managed Switch, 8 x 2.5Gbps Base-T Ports and 10G SFP+ Slot, Support LACP/QOS/VLAN/IGMP, Mini Metal Fanless 2.5Gb YuLinca Easy Web Switch2.5GbE switch · YuLinca |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 34 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $66.86View on Amazon |
 10Gb Dual LAN SFP PCI-e Network Card, Intel 82599(X520-DA2) Controller, NICGIGA 10Gbps Ethernet Adapter, 2 * 10Gbe SFP Port, 10G NIC Card, Support Windows/Windows Server/Linux/VMware10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · SFP | $68.99View on Amazon |
 10Gb PCIe Network Card with Intel X540-T2 Controller, Dual Port 10GBase-T10GbE NIC · VunLink |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $69.98View on Amazon |
 10G Base-T PCI-e4.0 X1 Network Card, Marvell AQC113 Controller, NICGIGA 10Gb Ethernet Adapter Support WOL, 10Gbe RJ45 Port NIC Card, Windows10/11/Windows Server/Linux10GbE NIC · NICGIGA |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $69.99View on Amazon |
 8 Port 2.5G Gigabit PoE Switch, 8 Port POE + 1* 10G SFP, IEEE 802.3af/at PoE 135W, Compatible with 100/1000/2500Mbps, Support WiFi6 AP, NAS, PoE Camera NVR, Metal Fanless, Rack Mount2.5GbE switch · Real HD |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · PoE+ · SFP | $69.99View on Amazon |
 Intel X520-SR2 NIC w/ Two 10Gb SR Transceivers FTLX8571D3BCV-IT 10GbE10GbE NIC · Intel |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $69.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 9-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch with 10G SFP+ Port, TEG-S50912.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps · Cat5e | 8 ports · 9 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $69.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 10 Gigabit PCIe SFP+ Network Adapter, TEG-10GECSFP10GbE NIC · TRENDnet |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · SFP | $70.03View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 8-Port 2.5Gb Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Gaming Switch,TEG-S3802.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $74.99View on Amazon |
 StarTech 1-Port 2.5GbE 2280m.2 Network Card, TAA (MR12GI-NETWORK-CARD)2.5GbE adapter · StarTech.com |
5Gbps · Cat6 · 2ft | 1 multi-gig | $81.99View on Amazon |
 2.5Gb PoE++ Switch Managed, 4 x 2.5G 90W PoE + 2 x 10G SFP+, 105W Budget10GbE switch · GoodTop |
Wi-Fi 7 · 10Gbps | 6 multi-gig · Managed · PoE++ · SFP | $82.99View on Amazon |
 10Gb Ethernet Switch with 4 x 2.5GbE + 2 x 10GbE RJ45 Ports, VunLink 6 Port 10G/2.5G Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Network Switch, Plug and Play, Fanless, Desktop/Wall-Mount, for Wireless AP, NAS, PC, Home2.5GbE switch · VunLink |
Wi-Fi 7 · 10Gbps | 6 ports · 12 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $84.99View on Amazon |
 MokerLink 10G Easy Web Managed Switch, 4x2.5G, 1x10G RJ-45 Base-T, 1x10G SFP, Support LACP/VLAN/QOS/IGMP, Metal Web Managed Fanless Network Switch10GbE NIC · MokerLink |
10Gbps | 8 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $84.99View on Amazon |
 10 Port 2.5Gb PoE Switch Unmanaged with 8 Port 2.5G Base-T PoE+@130W + 2 x 10G SFP+ Uplink, NICGIGA 8 Port 2.5Gbe IEEE802.3af/at Power Over Ethernet Switch, Support WiFi6 AP, NAS, 4K PoE Camera NVR.2.5GbE switch · NICGIGA |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 10 ports · 22 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE+ · SFP | $89.99View on Amazon |
 10Gtek 10Gb PCIe RJ45 NIC Network Card, Compare to Intel X550-T110GbE NIC · 10Gtek |
10Gbps | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 | $89.99View on Amazon |
 QINIYEK 4-Pack 10G SFP+ to RJ45 Module, 10Gbase-T Transceiver Compatible with Cisco, Ubiquiti, TP-Link, Meraki, Netgear and Open switches, CAT6a/7, 30m/98.4ft Transmission10GbE NIC · QINIYEK |
10Gbps · Cat6a · 98ft | 1 multi-gig · RJ45 + SFP · 4-pack | $92.99View on Amazon |
 10Gtek 10Gb PCIe Dual RJ45 NIC Network Card, Compare to Intel X550-T210GbE NIC · 10Gtek |
10Gbps | 2 ports · 2 multi-gig · RJ45 | $99.99View on Amazon |
 Omada ES210X-M2, 8 Port 2.5G Easy Managed Switch2.5GbE switch · TP-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $99.99View on Amazon |
 Zyxel 5 Port Network Ethernet Switch | Unmanaged | 2.5G | PoE++ | XMG-105HP2.5GbE switch · ZYXEL |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps · Cat5e | 5 ports · 6 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE++ · SFP | $99.99View on Amazon |
 10 Port 2.5Gb Unmanaged PoE Switch with 8*2.5G Base-T PoE Ports, 2*10G SFP+ Uplink, 802.3af/at (PoE+), 80Gbps Switching Capacity, GigaPlus 2.5G PoE Switch for 2.5Gb NAS/PC, WiFi6 Router, Wireless AP2.5GbE switch · GigaPlus |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 10 ports · 10 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE+ · RJ45 + SFP | $109.99View on Amazon |
 NETGEAR 8-Port 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Network Switch (MS308)2.5GbE switch · NETGEAR |
5Gbps · Cat6 | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $109.99View on Amazon |
 QNAP QSW-1108-8T-R2-US 8-Port 2.5GbE Unmanaged Switch2.5GbE switch · QNAP |
5Gbps · Cat5e | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $119.00View on Amazon |
 QNAP QSW-2104-2T-R2-US Unmanaged Switch10GbE switch · QNAP |
10Gbps | 6 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $119.00View on Amazon |
 GL.iNet GL-MT3600BE Beryl 7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router2.5GbE switch · GL.iNet |
Wi-Fi 7 · Dual-band · 5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $129.99View on Amazon |
 NETGEAR 8-Port 2.5G Multi-Gig Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Switch (MS308E)2.5GbE switch · NETGEAR |
5Gbps · Cat6 | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig · Managed | $129.99View on Amazon |
 8 Port 2.5Gb PoE (130W) + 2 Port 10Gb RJ45 Network Switch Unmanaged, NICGIGA 10 Port 2.5G IEEE802.3af/at Power Over Ethernet Switch, Support WiFi6 AP, NAS, 4K PoE Camera NVR.2.5GbE switch · NICGIGA |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 10 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE · RJ45 | $159.99View on Amazon |
 GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router Touchscreen 2.5G2.5GbE switch · GL.iNet |
Wi-Fi 7 · BE3600 · Dual-band · 5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $159.99View on Amazon |
 Cudy BE11000 Wi-Fi 7 4X 2.5G Ports Mesh System, 1200 sq.ft, M11000 1-Pack2.5GbE switch · Cudy |
Wi-Fi 7 · BE11000 · Tri-band · 5Gbps | 8 multi-gig · RJ45 | $169.99View on Amazon |
 SODOLA 5 Port 10G Easy Web Managed Switch,5X 10GBase-T Ports10GbE switch · Sodola |
10Gbps | 5 ports · 15 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 | $169.99View on Amazon |
 Ztyuav 8 Port Unmanaged 10Gbe Ethernet Switch with 6 x 10Gb RJ-45 Ports, 2 x 10Gb SFP+ Ports, Ports Speed Auto-Negotiation-1000M/2.5G/10G, One-Key VLAN, Build in Cooling Fan & Metal Shell, Plug & Play10GbE switch · Ztyuav |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 26 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE+ · RJ45 + SFP | $175.99View on Amazon |
 QNAP QSW-L2110-10T-US 10-Port Multi-Gigabit Network Switch10GbE switch · QNAP |
10Gbps · Cat5e | 10 ports · 20 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 | $179.00View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 10-Port Multi-Gig Web Smart Switch, TEG-3102WS2.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps · Cat5e | 10 ports · 10 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $179.99View on Amazon |
 5-Port 10G RJ45 Ethernet Switch Unmanaged, VunLink 10GBase-T Network Switch,Multi-Gig 10G/5G/2.5G/1G, 100Gbps Capacity, Plug & Play,Desktop/Rackmount, for NAS/PC/Router/Workstation/10G NIC10GbE NIC · VunLink |
10Gbps | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $199.99View on Amazon |
 TP-Link TL-SX105, 5 Port 10G/Multi-Gig Unmanaged Ethernet Switch10GbE NIC · TP-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 5 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $199.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 5-Port 10G Switch,100Gbps Switching Capacity TEG-S7502.5GbE adapter · TRENDnet |
10Gbps · Cat6a | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $204.99View on Amazon |
 XikeStor 8 Port 10Gbe Ethernet Switch, L3 Managed RJ45 Enterprise Level10GbE switch · XikeStor |
10Gbps · Cat6 | 8 ports · 16 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $205.99View on Amazon |
 5 Port 10G Ethernet Switch,10Gbe Network Switch with Base-T RJ45 Port Support 100M/1000M/2.5G/5G/10G Speed Auto-Negotiation, 100Gbps Switching Capacity, Plug & Play for 10G NAS, PC, NIC, WiFi7 Router10GbE NIC · VIMIN |
Wi-Fi 7 · 10Gbps | 5 ports · 5 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $219.99View on Amazon |
 YuanLey 8-Port 10G Ethernet Switch, 6 x 10Gbps RJ45 Ports, 2X 10Gbe SFP+ Ports, Support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100Mbps Speed Auto-Negotiation, 160Gbps Switching Capacity, Unmanaged Switch Rackmountable10GbE NIC · YuanLey |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 24 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 + SFP | $229.98View on Amazon |
 TP-Link Omada SG3210X-M2 8-Port 2.5G L2+ Managed Switch | 8X 2.5G Ports | 2X 10G SFP+ Slots | Centralized Cloud Management | L2/L3/L4 QoS and IGMP snooping2.5GbE switch · TP-Link |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 10 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $229.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 8-Port 10G Layer 2 Managed SFP+ Switch, TL2-F708010GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $229.99View on Amazon |
 Omada SX3008F, 8 Port 10G SFP+ Enterprise Level L2+ Managed Switch10GbE switch · TP-Link |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Managed · SFP | $239.99View on Amazon |
 Omada 8-Port 2.5G PoE Switch, 160W(SG2210XMP-M2)2.5GbE switch · TP-Link |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · PoE+ · SFP | $246.41View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 20-Port 2.5G/Multi-Gig Switch with 10G SFP+ Ports, TEG-S502042.5GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps · Cat5e | 20 multi-gig · RJ45 + SFP | $249.99View on Amazon |
 8 Port 10G Ethernet Switch Unmanaged Plug & Play Desktop/Rack Mount10GbE switch · VIMIN |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $251.98View on Amazon |
 YuanLey 8-Port 10G Ethernet Switch, 8 x 10Gbps RJ45 Ports, Support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100Mbps Speed Auto-Negotiation, 160Gbps Switching Capacity, Unmanaged Switch Rackmountable, Plug and Play10GbE switch · YuanLey |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps · Cat5e | 8 ports · 16 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $251.98View on Amazon |
 MokerLink 8 Port 10G Managed Ethernet Switch, 10G/5G/2.5G/1G Auto-Adaptive, L3 Web/CLI Managed, Metal Desktop|Rackmount Network Switch10GbE switch · MokerLink |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 16 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $275.99View on Amazon |
 QNAP QSW-3205-5T-US 5-Port 10GBASE-T Unmanaged Switch10GbE switch · QNAP |
10Gbps | 5 ports · 10 multi-gig · Unmanaged · RJ45 | $279.00View on Amazon |
 16 Port 2.5G PoE Switch Unmanaged with 16 Port 2.5Gb Base-T PoE+@250W + 2 x 10G RJ45 Uplink, NICGIGA 18 Port 2.5Gbe IEEE802.3af/at Power Over Ethernet Switch, Support WiFi6 AP, NAS, 4K PoE Camera NVR.2.5GbE switch · NICGIGA |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 16 ports · 38 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE+ · RJ45 + SFP | $299.99View on Amazon |
 Cudy BE11000 Wi-Fi 7 4X 2.5G Ports Mesh System, 2700 sq.ft, M11000 2-Pack2.5GbE switch · Cudy |
Wi-Fi 7 · BE11000 · Tri-band · 5Gbps | 8 multi-gig · RJ45 · 2-pack | $299.99View on Amazon |
 TP-Link TL-SX1008, 8 Port 10G/Multi-Gig Unmanaged Ethernet Switch10GbE NIC · TP-Link |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 8 ports · 2 multi-gig · Unmanaged | $299.99View on Amazon |
 GL.iNet GL-BE9300(Flint 3) Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router & GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router2.5GbE switch · GL.iNet |
Wi-Fi 7 · BE9300 · Tri-band · 5Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $314.48View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 12-Port 10G Layer 2 Managed SFP+ Switch, TL2-F7120, 12 x 10G SFP+ Ports, 240Gbps, Ethernet Splitter, NDAA & TAA Compliant, Lifetime Protection, Black10GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps | 12 ports · 24 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $314.99View on Amazon |
 24 Port 2.5G PoE Switch Unmanaged with 24 Port 2.5Gb Base-T PoE+@400W + 2 x 10G SFP+ Uplink, NICGIGA 26 Port 2.5Gbe IEEE802.3af/at Power Over Ethernet Switch, Support WiFi6 AP, NAS, 4K PoE Camera NVR.2.5GbE switch · NICGIGA |
Wi-Fi 6 · 10Gbps | 24 ports · 79 multi-gig · Unmanaged · PoE+ · SFP | $332.99View on Amazon |
 QNAP QSW-L3208-2C6T-US 8-Port Multi-Gig 10GbE Network Switch10GbE switch · QNAP |
10Gbps | 8 ports · 8 multi-gig · Managed · RJ45 + SFP | $349.00View on Amazon |
 GL.iNet GL-E5800 NA MUDI 7 5G Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router with eSIM2.5GbE switch · GL.iNet |
Wi-Fi 7 · Tri-band · 10Gbps | 1 multi-gig | $419.99View on Amazon |
 TRENDnet 12-Port 10G Web Smart Switch, TEG-7124WS10GbE switch · TRENDnet |
10Gbps | 12 ports · 12 multi-gig · Managed · SFP | $419.99View on Amazon |
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The slowest component sets the ceiling
A 10GbE link connected to one hard drive will usually be limited by the drive. A fast NVMe NAS connected through 1GbE will be limited by the network.
Small files transfer more slowly
Thousands of small files create more filesystem and protocol work than one large sequential file. The calculator is closest to large-file transfers and provides a caution for mixed or small-file workloads.
Multiple clients share resources
Several clients can share the network link, storage array and processor. The calculator divides available storage throughput across active heavy users to produce a conservative estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Why is 1GbE not 125MB/s in practice?
One gigabit equals 125 megabytes per second before Ethernet, TCP, filesystem and application overhead. Real large-file transfers are normally lower.
Can one hard drive saturate 2.5GbE?
Some fast sequential workloads can approach it, but many single drives and mixed workloads remain below the practical 2.5GbE ceiling.
Why is Wi-Fi less predictable?
Wireless throughput changes with distance, interference, channel use, client antennas and airtime shared with other devices.