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Zyxel GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey vs Zyxel GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 42identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:5
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:8
  • Switching capacity
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:10 Gbit/s
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:16 Gbit/s
  • Forwarding rate
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:7.44 Mpps
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:11.9 Mpps
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:1375342 h
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:1266805 h
  • Power consumption (max)
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:2.718 W
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:3.81 W
  • Heat dissipation
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:9.274 BTU/h
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:13 BTU/h
  • Width
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:121 mm
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:193 mm
  • Depth
    • GS1200-5V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:75 mm
    • GS1200-8V3 Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Desktop Grey:85 mm

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Comparison of GS1200-5V3, GS1200-8V3
51 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL2L2
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers58
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Networkidentical
Networking standardsIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
10G supportNoNo
Copper ethernet cabling technology10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Virtual LAN featuresPort-based VLANPort-based VLAN
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address table4000 entries4000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers10 Gbit/s16 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateDiffers7.44 Mpps11.9 Mpps
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo frames1515
Packet buffer memory0.192 MB0.192 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresDHCP clientDHCP client
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Password protectionYesYes
Queue scheduling algorithmsWeighted Round Robin (WRR)Weighted Round Robin (WRR)
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Number of multicast groups filtered128128
Designidentical
Rack mountingNoNo
StackableNoNo
Form factorDesktopDesktop
Product colourGreyGrey
LED indicatorsYesYes
Performance1 differ
FanlessYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs1375342 h1266805 h
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power supply includedYesYes
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Differs2.718 W3.81 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 95%10 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 95%10 - 95%
Heat dissipationDiffers9.274 BTU/h13 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers121 mm193 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm85 mm
Height26 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers172 g268 g
Certificatesidentical
CertificationCE-LVD, BSMI CE, EAC, FCC, BSMI Class BCE-LVD, BSMI CE, EAC, FCC, BSMI Class B

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