Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac vs StarTech.com 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant

34specifications compared
27differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:USB Type-C
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:PCI Express
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:1
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:2
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:5000 Mbit/s
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:16000
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:9000
Internal
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:No
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Yes
Component for
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:PC/Laptop
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:PC/Server
Product colour
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac:Grey
- 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Black

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Comparison of C22G-USB-ETHERNET, ST1000SPEXD4T
49 specifications	A StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac Model C22G-USB-ETHERNET View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Express NIC, Dual Realtek RTL8111H, Works with Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant Model ST1000SPEXD4T View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB Type-C	PCI Express
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Straight	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	NBase-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Auto MDIX IEEE	Yes	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesDiffers	16000	9000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design5 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Component forDiffers	PC/Laptop	PC/Server
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek RTL8156BG	Realtek RTL8111H
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	1912948 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 10, Windows 11 Home, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 10 Education, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 10 Enterpri	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	22 mm	61 mm
DepthDiffers	152 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	18 g	47 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	126 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	147 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	17 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	24 g	111.2 g
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	511 mm	685 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	335 mm	345 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	225 mm	306 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	250 pc(s)	75 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.152 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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