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Network Cards with Realtek Controllers

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111 network cards with Realtek controllers from StarTech.com, BrosTrend, Wavlink and more. Most cost $9 to $69, and half cost less than $21.

Top brands: StarTech.com (5)BrosTrend (4)

Binardat

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed
+Realtek RTL8125B chip
+Connects to a PCIe slot
−Takes up a PCIe slot
$16.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
BrosTrend

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5 Gbps PCIe network card with RJ45 port
+Low-profile bracket included for compact cases
+Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7
−Requires a free PCIe slot inside the computer
$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Bzizu

10 Speed, RJ45, Realtek

+10 Gbps RJ45 port for fast wired networking
+Realtek chip listed for the network controller
+Connects through a USB C port
−Speed depends on the USB port it is plugged into
$69.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Cable Matters

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+USB connection works with computers lacking built-in Ethernet
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Realtek chip listed for driver compatibility
−Requires a 2.5 Gbps capable network to reach full speed
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
CableCreation

1 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+10 foot cable gives extra placement flexibility
+USB connection works with computers lacking built-in Ethernet
+Realtek chip listed for driver compatibility
−Cable adds bulk compared with compact dongle adapters
$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Cawwgt

RJ45, Realtek

+USB 2.0 connection works with older computers
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Realtek RTL8152B chip listed
−USB 2.0 interface limits throughput below gigabit speeds
$4.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
Cudy

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5 Gbps speed for faster wired transfers
+Uses an RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Plug and play USB 3.0 connection
−Requires a free USB port on the computer
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
E-Book Systems, Inc.

0.1 Speed, PCI, Realtek

+Installs in a PCI slot
+Supports 10/100Mbps Ethernet speeds
+Uses a Realtek network chip
−Limited to 100Mbps maximum speed
$2.25
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Mcbazel

10 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+RJ45 port accepts standard Ethernet cables
+Realtek RTL8153E chip for wired networking
+Connects to USB-C ports
−Listed speed of 10 Gbps conflicts with its 1 Gbps name
$11.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
OLurkthu

10 Speed, M.2, Realtek

+10 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth wired networking
+Uses M.2 slot, saving a PCIe slot
+Realtek chip for wired Ethernet connectivity
−Requires an M.2 slot on the motherboard
$49.51
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
OLurkthu

2.5 Speed, M.2, Realtek

+2.5 Gbps speed for faster wired networking than gigabit
+Uses M.2 A+E key slot, saving a PCIe slot
+Realtek RTL8125B chip for wired connectivity
−Requires an M.2 A+E key slot on the motherboard
$13.30
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
OLurkthu

2.5 Speed, M.2, RJ45, Realtek

+Supports 2.5G, 1G and 100M wired speeds
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Realtek RTL8125BG chip for wired connectivity
−Requires an M.2 A+E key slot on the motherboard
$14.08
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
OLurkthu

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+10 Gbps speed for fast wired networking
+Realtek chip listed for driver support
+PCIe x1 slot fits many desktop motherboards
−Requires a free PCIe x1 slot
$43.38
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
OLurkthu

5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+5 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit cards
+PCIe interface for desktop and server use
+RJ45 port works with standard Ethernet cabling
−Requires a cable and switch that support 5 Gbps
$17.85
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
JXSZ

0.1 Speed, PCI, RJ45, Realtek

+Realtek RTL8139D chipset for broad driver compatibility
+RJ45 port connects directly to standard Ethernet cables
+Supports 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet speeds
−Speed capped at 100Mbps, slower than gigabit cards
$5.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Untering

1 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for fast wired networking
+Internal PCIe slot keeps the desktop connection clean
+Realtek chip, a widely used networking chipset
−Requires an open PCIe slot inside the desktop
$5.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Untering

1 Speed, USB, Realtek

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps over a USB 3.0 connection
+Realtek chip, a widely used networking chipset
+Portable USB design works on laptops and desktops
−Requires a free USB port for connection
$7.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Sabrent

USB, RJ45, Realtek

+5 Gbps multi-gig speed over a USB-C connection
+Supports 2.5GbE speeds as well
+USB 3.2 connection for a portable setup
−Requires a USB-C port to connect
$39.95
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
StarTech.com

10 Speed, RJ45, Realtek

+10 Gbps Ethernet speed over USB-C
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Thunderbolt compatible per the product name
−USB-based adapter, slower than a PCIe card
$100.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
Tccmebius

USB, RJ45, Realtek

+USB 2.0 connection works with laptops and tablets lacking Ethernet ports
+Realtek chipset is a widely supported network chip
+Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connections
−Limited to 10/100 Mbps, not gigabit speeds
$7.21
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
Generic

1 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for fast wired connections
+Realtek chipset for a known networking chip
+Connects to a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable
−Requires a free USB-C port on the device
$58.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
UeeKKoo

2.5 Speed, USB, Realtek

+Supports 2.5 Gbps network speeds
+USB 3.2 Gen1 connection suits high-speed wired networking
+Realtek chipset listed for the network controller
−Requires a USB 3.0 or faster port for full speed
$24.86
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Ueego

10 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+10 Gbps speed for fast wired network transfers
+USB-C connection for laptops with USB-C ports
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
−Relies on a USB bus rather than a built-in network port
$86.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.6

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+2.5 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit
+Realtek RTL8125 chip
+Low-profile bracket for compact PCs
−Single port limits to one network connection
No price recorded yet.
XikeStor

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP+, Realtek

+10 Gbps SFP+ port on a PCIe 4.0 x1 slot
+Low profile form factor fits small chassis
+Aluminum heatsink included
−Single port limits connectivity
No price recorded yet.
XikeStor

2.5 Speed, USB, Realtek

+USB 3.0 interface connects to laptops without a PCIe slot
+2.5 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet
+Realtek RTL8156B chip
−Speed is capped by the USB port it plugs into
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
2.5PCIeRJ45Realtekn/a$16.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
2.5PCIeRJ45Realtekn/a$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
10RJ45Realtekn/a$69.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
2.5USBRJ45Realtekn/a$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
1USBRJ45Realtekn/a$21.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
RJ45Realtekn/a$4.89
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
2.5USBRJ45Realtekn/a$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
0.1PCIRealtekn/a$2.25
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
10USBRJ45Realtekn/a$11.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
10M.2Realtekn/a$49.51
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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