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1,232 network cards from TP-Link, Intel, UGREEN and more. Most cost $6 to $686, and half cost less than $25.

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SanpylSpec score 7.4

5 Speed, 4 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Four ports, including one RJ45 Ethernet port and three USB ports
+USB 3.0 interface for faster USB connections
+Aluminium alloy body for a sturdy build
−Ethernet port is limited to 100Mbps
−Ethernet port is 100Mbps, below gigabit speed
$8.47
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Four Ethernet ports on one card
+PCIe x4 interface for higher bandwidth
+1 Gbps speed per port
−Requires a PCIe x4 or larger slot
$283.44
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 Gbps speed for demanding network workloads
+Dual SFP28 ports for two high-speed connections
+Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx chipset
−Requires a PCIe slot in the host system
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
MellanoxSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Dual SFP28 ports for two 25 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Mellanox chip for 25 Gbps Ethernet connections
−Tall bracket may not fit low-profile cases
$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.3

40 Speed, 2 Ports, Mellanox

+Dual ports for two network connections
+Mellanox chip listed in the specifications
+40 Gbps speed, well above typical 10 Gbps cards
−Speed is 40 Gbps, requiring compatible infrastructure
$98.78
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two SFP28 ports for dual network connections
+Supports 25 Gbps speed for high-throughput networking
+Suited to server and data center network setups
−Requires SFP28 transceivers or cables, which are not included
$951.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two SFP28 ports for dual network connections
+Supports 25 Gbps speed for high-throughput networking
+Suited to server and data center network setups
−Requires SFP28 transceivers or cables, which are not included
$1,062.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, Intel

+Dual-port design for two network connections
+Supports 25 GbE speed for high-throughput networking
+Built on an Intel chip for network connectivity
−Dual 25 GbE ports need compatible switch or transceivers for use
$425.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Mellanox

+25 Gbps speed on each of two ports
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
+Mellanox chip for high-speed networking
−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full bandwidth
$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for 25GbE connections
+Mellanox chipset for high-speed networking
+PCIe interface for server and workstation use
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables, not included in data
$94.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.3

40 Speed, 2 Ports, PCI, QSFP

+40 Gbps speed for high-throughput server links
+Two QSFP+ ports for dual connections
+Intel XL710 chipset
−Requires QSFP+ transceivers or cables to connect
$253.09
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
GigaPlusSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10 Gbps RJ45 ports on one card
+Intel X540 controller
+Low profile design fits small cases
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10 Gb RJ45 ports for dual connections
+Intel X540 controller
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
−Uses a full x8 PCIe slot
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for fiber or direct-attach links
+Intel 82599ES controller
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
−Uses a full x8 PCIe slot
−SFP+ ports need compatible modules or cables
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.2

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 1 Gbps RJ45 ports for dual connections
+Intel I350-AM2 controller
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
−Only 1 Gbps speed per port
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.2

2.5 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for dual wired connections
+2.5Gbps speed per port
+Connects to a PCIe slot
−Takes up a PCIe slot
$116.07
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+, Intel

+Provides two SFP+ ports for 10 Gbps connections
+Uses an Intel chipset
+Suits server networking with dual-port redundancy
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables for connections
$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide 10 gigabit Ethernet connectivity
+Part number 0YGXNY identifies the adapter card
+Dual port design supports redundant or higher-throughput links
−Requires a compatible expansion slot in the host system
$19,696.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide 10 gigabit Ethernet connectivity
+Part number 0HWWN0 identifies the network adapter
+Dual port design supports redundant or higher-throughput links
−Requires a compatible expansion slot in the host system
$1,261.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
ULANSeNSpec score 7.2

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two gigabit Ethernet ports
+Intel 82575/82576 chipset
+Low-profile bracket fits compact cases
−Limited to 1Gb/s speed per port
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.2

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports provide two network connections from one card
+Intel 82576 chip is a well-known network controller
+Low-profile design fits compact computer cases
−Low-profile design may not suit full-height slots without a bracket
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network tasks
+Dual RJ45 ports for two network connections
+Intel X540-BT2 chip for a 10Gb copper network card
−Requires an available x8 PCIe slot
$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide redundant or multiple network connections
+Rated at 10 Gb per second per port
+Converged adapter supports combined network and storage traffic
−Requires an available PCIe slot in the host server or workstation
$290.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for 10 Gb Ethernet connections
+Rated at 10 Gb per second per port
+Two ports allow redundant or multi-link connectivity
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or direct-attach cables, which are sold separately
$1,055.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Two ports for connecting two networks at once
+SFP+ ports support 10 Gbps data speeds
+Fast 10 Gbps speed suits high-bandwidth server and storage links
−Requires an SFP+ compatible network switch or module
$489.42
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.2

50 Speed, 1 Ports, Mellanox

+Mellanox ConnectX-4 chip for Ethernet networking
+Single port rated at 50 gigabit speed
+Offered in short and long bracket versions for different cases
−Only one port limits it to a single network connection
$336.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.2

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Dual Gigabit RJ45 ports for wired network connections
+Uses Intel I350AM2 chip
+Fits PCIe x1 slots
−Supports PoE, which requires PoE-compatible equipment
$214.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed for fast network throughput
+Two RJ45 ports for wired connections
+PCIe interface for server and desktop slots
−Fit is listed for HP systems
$35.60
as of 11/04/2026 21:11 PST - Details

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