Product comparison · 2 network cards

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 vs StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Ma

37specifications compared
29differ
8identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The 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 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Ma (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Ma has 4,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the 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 (5000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Ma has 7,000 more jumbo frames than the 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 (16000 vs 9000). Only the 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 has internal. Host interface: PCI Express on the 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, USB Type-C on the StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Ma.

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

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Comparison of ST1000SPEXD4T, U2GA-USB-C-ETHERNET
49 specifications	A 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	B StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Ma Model U2GA-USB-C-ETHERNET View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	USB Type-C
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Straight
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, 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 LAN	Yes	Yes
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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NBase-T
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Auto MDIX IEEE	Yes	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesDiffers	9000	16000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design5 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Component forDiffers	PC/Server	PC/Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek RTL8111H	Realtek RTL8156BG
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1612526 h
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	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	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, 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 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 80 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	61 mm	22 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	353 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	47 g	26 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	142 mm	126 mm
Package depthDiffers	170 mm	127 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	19 mm
Package weightDiffers	111.2 g	28 g
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	CE, RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	685 mm	500 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	345 mm	320 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	306 mm	210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	75 pc(s)	250 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.152 m
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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