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
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1250 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersSFPQSFP+
Fiber optic connectorDiffersLCMPO
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSXSR4
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m150 m
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ba
Features1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3381761 h1649326 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W0.7 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers13.7 mm18.4 mm
DepthDiffers56.6 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers12.5 mm13 mm
WeightDiffers17 g32 g
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
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers307 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers214 mm258 mm

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