Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38 vs StarTech.com Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 16identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:1250 Mbit/s
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:40000 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:SFP
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:QSFP+
  • Fiber optic connector
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:LC
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:MPO
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:SX
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:SR4
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:550 m
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:150 m
  • Networking standards
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:IEEE 802.3z
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:IEEE 802.3ba
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:3381761 h
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:1649326 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • HPE 3CSFP91 Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM HPE 38:1 W
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:0.7 W

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Comparison of 3CSFP91ST, QSFP40GSR4ST
35 specifications
Performance6 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1250 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersSFPQSFP+
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedYesYes
Fiber optic connectorDiffersLCMPO
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSXSR4
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m150 m
Wavelength850 nm850 nm
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ba
Duplex systemFullFull
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
Features1 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3381761 h1649326 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W0.7 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers13.7 mm18.4 mm
DepthDiffers56.6 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers12.5 mm13 mm
WeightDiffers17 g32 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers92 mm91 mm
Package depthDiffers114 mm116 mm
Package heightDiffers32 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers44 g95 g
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers252 mm204 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers307 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers214 mm258 mm
Products per master (outer) case36 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Country of originChinaChina

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