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79 network cards under $150 from Intel, TP-Link, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $56 to $116, and half cost less than $69.

Top brands: Intel (8)TP-Link (5)

Cudy

PCIe, Intel

+Wi-Fi 6E support for the 6 GHz band
+Bluetooth 5.3 included
+OFDMA support for multi-device efficiency
−Requires an open PCIe slot inside the computer
$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, RJ45, Intel

+Uses a PCIe interface for desktop installation
+Built on an Intel chip
+Provides an RJ45 port for copper Ethernet cabling
$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Two ports for high-speed network connections
+Uses a PCIe bus interface for internal installation
+Built on an Intel network chip
$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
ViminSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+2 ports: only 2 of 55 here have more ports
+10 speed: only 12 of 99 here have a higher speed
$55.99-20%List: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 7.6

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
StarTech.comSpec score 7.3

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Single RJ45 port supports 2.5GbE connections
+Installs in a PCIe slot for desktop connectivity
+Uses an Intel network chip
$77.34-6%List: $81.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
GigaPlus

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Marvell (Aquantia)

+RJ45 port for standard copper Ethernet cabling
+Supports 100, 1000, 2500 and 10000 Mbps speeds
+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
$63.74-6%Was: $67.49
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 8.8

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25 Gbps SFP28 optical ports
+PCIe x8 interface for high bandwidth
+SR-IOV support for virtualization
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$75.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.0

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
FebSmartSpec score 8.8

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25 Gbps SFP28 optical ports
+PCIe x8 interface for high bandwidth
+SR-IOV support for virtualization
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$78.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LinksTekSpec score 8.5

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 8.5

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 8.5

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
LemspumSpec score 8.0

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
MellanoxSpec score 8.0

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 03:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.0

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
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, 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
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.6

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
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
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.5

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
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
Derapid

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Marvell (Aquantia)

+10 Gbps speed for fast wired networking
+PCIe x4 interface for desktop and server slots
+Low-profile design fits compact cases
−Requires an available PCIe x4 slot
$53.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

PCIe

+PCIe interface fits desktop motherboard expansion slots
+100M network speed for standard wired connections
+Supports 8139 chipset based networking
−Limited to 100M Ethernet speed
$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Low-profile design fits compact small form factor chassis
+Uses a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface
+Built on an Intel chip
−Limited to PCIe 2.0 bandwidth
$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
10PCIeRJ45n/a$60.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
PCIeInteln/a$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
PCIeRJ45Inteln/a$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIeInteln/a$149.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIeInteln/a$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
10PCIeRJ45Intel7.6$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10PCIeSFP+Intel7.6$57.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
2.5PCIeRJ45Intel7.3$77.34
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
10PCIeRJ45Marvell (Aquantia)n/a$63.74
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
25PCIeSFP28Broadcom8.8$75.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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