Product comparison · 2 network cards

StarTech.com 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant vs StarTech.com USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 9identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:PCI Express
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:USB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:2
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:5000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:40000 Mbit/s
  • Internal
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Yes
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:No
  • Component for
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:PC/Laptop
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:Black
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:Grey
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:5 - 65 °C
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:5 - 55 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 2-Port 5G Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter Card, 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M PCI Express LAN Card, Realtek RTL8126, Windows and Linux, TAA Compliant:-30 - 90 °C
    • USB4 to Ethernet Adapter, 10GbE, Multi-Gigabit, Thunderbolt Compatible, 10GBASE-T/5G/2.5G NIC:-20 - 50 °C

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Comparison of PR25GR-NETWORK-CARD, USB4-10GBE-ETHERNET
46 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
InterfaceEthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5000 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1Qav, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-T
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames90009000
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Component forDiffersPC/LaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
LED indicatorsYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek RTL8126Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 EnterpWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
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
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 65 °C5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 90 °C-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers86 mm75 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm108.5 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm28.5 mm
WeightDiffers58.8 g520 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers142 mm170 mm
Package depthDiffers170 mm134 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm74 mm
Package weightDiffers119.9 g110 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers685 mm395 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers345 mm358 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers306 mm313 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers75 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 m

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