Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

LevelOne QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm

15specifications compared
3differ
12identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm has 9,500 m more maximum transfer distance than the LevelOne QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC (10000 m vs 500 m). Interface type: QSFP28 on the LevelOne QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC, QSFP on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm. SFP transceiver standard: DR on the LevelOne QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC, LR4 on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm.

Interface type
- QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC:QSFP28
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:QSFP
SFP transceiver standard
- QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC:DR
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:LR4
Maximum transfer distance
- QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC:500 m
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:10000 m

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Comparison of QFP-5005, QSFP-100G-LR4-S-UST
43 specifications	A LevelOne QFP-5005 100Gbps DR Single-mode QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver, 500m, 1310nm, Duplex LC Model QFP-5005 View product	B StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm Model QSFP-100G-LR4-S-UST View product
Performance3 differ
SFP transceiver type	Fiber optic	Fiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate	100000 Mbit/s	100000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffers	QSFP28	QSFP
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supported	Yes	Yes
SFP transceiver standardDiffers	DR	LR4
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	500 m	10000 m
Wavelength	1310 nm	1310 nm
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	100 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technology	100GBASE	100GBASE
Duplex system	Full	Full
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)	Yes	Yes
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LC
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3ba
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factorKnown for one	QSFP28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand compatibility	MSA Compliant	MSA Compliant
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3083849 h
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Minimum operating temperatureKnown for one	0 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating temperatureKnown for one	70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one	8517620000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	851762	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	117 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.4 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	117.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.6 mm

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