Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 7identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:PCI Express
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:Thunderbolt 3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:2
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:2500 Mbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:40000 Mbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:9000
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:16000
  • Internal
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:Yes
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:No
  • Component for
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:PC/Server
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:PC
  • Product colour
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:Black
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:Grey
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 2-Port 2.5Gbps NBASE-T PCIe Network Card, Intel I225-V, Dual-Port Computer Network Card, Multi-Gigabit NIC, PCI Express Server LAN Card, Desktop Et:5 - 90%
    • Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE - Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt 3 to RJ45 Network Adapter - 10GBASE-T/5-2.5GBASE-T NIC:20 - 80%

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Comparison of PR22GI-NETWORK-CARD, TB310G2
48 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressThunderbolt 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
PCI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2500 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1588, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1xIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,2500,100,2000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 2500BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesDiffers900016000
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-T
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forDiffersPC/ServerPC
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel I225-VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Education, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 11 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 PWindows 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 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 55 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers112 mm108 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm29 mm
WeightDiffers60 g500 g
Packaging data4 differ
Low-profile bracketKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers156 mm170 mm
Package depthDiffers218 mm134 mm
Package heightDiffers38 mm74 mm
Package weightDiffers66 g700 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers450 mm318 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers380 mm395 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers330 mm313 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers40 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 m

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