Network Cards with Intel Controllers

4 network cards with Intel controllers from Intel, 10Gtek, TP-Link and more. Prices run $195 to $4,465.

LenovoSpec score 7.8

25 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Four SFP28 ports in one card

+Supports 25 Gbps speeds per port

+PCI Express 4.0 interface with x16 lanes

−Requires a PCIe slot in a compatible server

$4,465.00

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Intel

PCI, SFP28, Intel

+SFP28 port for high-speed fiber or direct-attach connections

+SR-IOV support for sharing one adapter across virtual machines

+Intel chipset for a recognized network controller family

−Older PCI bus rather than PCIe

$560.51

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Intel

PCIe, SFP28, Intel

+Two SFP28 ports for fiber or high-speed connections

+Uses a PCIe bus interface for internal installation

+Built on an Intel network chip

$257.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

10GtekSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25 Gbps SFP28 ports

+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface

+Intel E810 controller

−Uses a full x8 PCIe slot

−SFP28 ports need compatible modules or cables

$194.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Speed	Interface	Controller	Spec score	Price
25	PCIe	Intel	7.8	$4,465.00 as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
	PCI	Intel	n/a	$560.51 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
	PCIe	Intel	n/a	$257.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
25	PCIe	Intel	8.3	$194.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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