Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC vs StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter

Key differences

Ethernet LAN data rates
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:NBase-T
Jumbo frames
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:9000
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:16000
Component for
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:PC/Laptop
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:PC/Server
Chipset
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:Realtek RTL8153B
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:Realtek RTL8156BG
Package width
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:89 mm
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:127 mm
Package depth
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:172 mm
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:175 mm
Package height
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC:16 mm
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:18 mm

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Comparison of 1GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET, 2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET
48 specifications	A StarTech.com USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NIC Model 1GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET View product	B StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter Model 2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB pass-throughKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network5 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000BaseT(X)	NBase-T
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesDiffers	9000	16000
Design2 differ
Component forDiffers	PC/Laptop	PC/Server
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek RTL8153B	Realtek RTL8156BG
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	89 mm	127 mm
Package depthDiffers	172 mm	175 mm
Package heightDiffers	16 mm	18 mm
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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