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804 network cards under $100 from TP-Link, Intel, UGREEN and more. Most cost $6 to $57, and half cost less than $17.

Top brands: TP-Link (25)Intel (22)UGREEN (19)Wisoqu (17)BrosTrend (15)Renkforce (10)StarTech.com (7)

FebSmartSpec score 8.4

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
AkpzkyywnSpec score 8.2

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
RedluxSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet
+Intel chip listed for the network controller
+Single RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
−Requires a free PCIe slot in the computer
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 7.9

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 03:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.9

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 03:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.9

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
SanpylSpec score 7.8

5 Speed, 4 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Four ports for expanding a single USB connection
+Aluminium alloy body for a sturdy build
+Includes an RJ45 Ethernet port
−Ethernet port is listed at 100Mbps, below gigabit
$6.86
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SanpylSpec score 7.8

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
GigaPlusSpec score 7.6

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 7.6

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 7.6

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 7.6

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 7.6

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
GenericSpec score 7.6

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 03:08 PST - Details
XzsnetSpec score 7.6

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 7.6

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
NicgigaSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps Ethernet speed over RJ45 port
+Uses a single PCIe x1 slot
+Marvell AQC113 controller
−Single port limits to one network connection
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+Single SFP+ port for fiber or direct-attach 10 Gbps links
+Intel chip for 10 Gbps networking
−Single port limits connections to one network link
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
GiqitckSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Single SFP+ port for 10 Gbps fiber or direct-attach links
+Intel 82599EN chip for 10 Gbps networking
+PCIe x8 interface for 10 Gbps connections
−Single port limits connections to one network link
$35.59
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.4

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
BzizuSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+10Gb speed for fast wired transfers
+Intel 82599EN chipset
+Low-profile design suits compact builds
−SFP+ port needs compatible modules or cables
$37.77
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
ULANSeNSpec score 7.4

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 7.4

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
C&NSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 1 Ports, M.2, SFP+

+Single SFP+ port for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections
+Intel 82599 chip for 10GbE networking
+Uses an M.2 M Key slot with four PCIe lanes
−Only one SFP+ port available
$40.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, Realtek

+10 Gbps speed for fast networking
+Single port for one connection
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot or wider
$42.47
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.4

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 7.4

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
YmikoSpec score 7.3

0.1 Speed, 2 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Two ports for network connectivity
+USB C to RJ45 connection for laptops
+Dual port connectivity for added flexibility
−Rated at 0.1 Gbps, slower than gigabit adapters
$14.25
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardInterfaceSpec scorePrice
PCIe8.4$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
8.2$98.78
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
PCIe8.2$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIe7.9$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
PCIe7.9$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIe7.9$94.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
USB7.8$6.86
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
USB7.8$8.47
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
PCIe7.6$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIe7.6$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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