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51 network cards with Intel controllers from Intel, 10Gtek, TP-Link and more. Most cost $40 to $399, and half cost less than $75.

QNAPSpec score 7.5

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+25 Gbps speed per port for high-bandwidth networks
+Two ports for redundant or parallel connections
+Intel chip with FEC for reliable data transfer
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
ViminSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 speed: only 11 of 114 here have a higher speed
+2 ports: only 12 of 81 here have more ports
$55.99-20%List: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Dual 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed network links
+PCIe bus for installation in server and workstation slots
+Intel chipset for a recognized network controller family
$57.98-6%Was: $61.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
AndXeSpec score 9.0

100 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth networks
+Dual QSFP28 ports for two high-speed connections
+PCIe 4.0 x16 interface
−Requires a PCIe x16 slot in the host system
$5,018.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 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
QNAPSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two 10 Gbps ports for high-speed wired connections
+Intel chip with SR-IOV support
+Low-profile form factor fits compact builds
−Uses a PCIe x4 interface
$359.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.6

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
GenericSpec score 7.5

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
VogzoneSpec score 9.0

100 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+Dual QSFP28 ports for 100GbE connections
+PCIe 4.0 x16 interface for high-bandwidth throughput
+Supports SR-IOV virtualization
−Requires a PCIe x16 slot to install
$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LinksTekSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10GbE RJ45 ports for high-speed wired networking
+Intel X540 chipset for 10Gb/s Ethernet
+PCIe x8 interface for high bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10 Gbps RJ45 ports
+Uses an x8 PCIe interface for high bandwidth
+Intel X540-AT2 Ethernet controller
−Requires a free x8 PCIe slot
$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two 10Gb/s SFP+ ports for fast networking
+Intel 82599ES controller chip
+Supports SR-IOV virtualization
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables, not included in data
$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
GigaPlusSpec score 7.4

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 03:07 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.4

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 03:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.4

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 03:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.4

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 03:07 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.4

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 03:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for dual wired connections
+Intel chipset for 10 Gbps Ethernet
+Uses an x8 PCIe slot for bandwidth
−Uses a PCIe x8 slot
$119.44
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for dual 10 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Intel chip for the network card
−SFP+ ports need compatible transceivers or cables
$269.82
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
XzsnetSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed, ten times standard gigabit Ethernet
+Two RJ45 ports for dual connections
+Intel X540 chip
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed over RJ45 ports
+Two RJ45 ports for dual network connections
+PCIe x4 interface for desktop expansion slots
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot
$68.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

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 03:06 PST - Details
ULANSeNSpec score 7.3

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 7.3

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
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.3

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
OLurkthuSpec score 7.3

1 Speed, 2 Ports, M.2, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for wired connections
+Gigabit speed for standard wired networking
+M.2 B+M card format
−Requires an M.2 slot
$44.65
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
X-MediaSpec score 7.3

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two Gigabit Ethernet ports on one card
+Intel chipset listed in specifications
+PCIe x1 slot fits smaller expansion slots
−Maximum speed is 1 Gbps per port
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
Knjcsvhgh

2 Ports, PCIe, SFP, Intel

+Two SFP ports for fiber or direct-attach connections
+Intel 82576 controller
+PCIe x1 slot fits standard expansion slots
−SFP ports need compatible transceivers or cables
$131.40
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfaceControllerSpec scorePrice
25PCIeIntel7.5$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10PCIeIntel7.4$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10PCIeIntel7.4$57.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
100PCIeIntel9.0$5,018.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
25PCIeIntel8.3$194.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
10PCIeIntel8.2$359.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
40PCIIntel7.6$253.09
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
25Intel7.5$425.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
100PCIeIntel9.0$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
10PCIeIntel8.2$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

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