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39 network cards under $150 from Intel, TP-Link, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $56 to $117, and half cost less than $79.

SynologySpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, RJ45

+Two 10GbE ports for faster wired network speeds
+RJ-45 ports work with standard Ethernet cables
+Mini form factor suits compact upgrade modules
$109.99-23%List: $143.54
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
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
AkpzkyywnSpec score 8.3

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
LR-LINKSpec score 8.8

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Two SFP28 ports for fiber or copper links
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for server slots
$78.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
EuqvosSpec score 8.8

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Delivers 25Gb Ethernet speeds
+Two SFP28 ports for dual connections
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
VunLinkSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Dual RJ45 ports for two 10GBase-T copper connections
+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+Intel X540-T2 controller for 10 Gbps copper networking
$69.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, USB

+Two ports for dual network connections
+10 Gbps Ethernet speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Low-profile design fits compact server chassis
$117.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Provides two ports for network connections
+Supports 10 Gbps transfer speeds
+Uses SFP+ ports for fiber or direct-attach connections
$118.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP

+Two ports for dual network connections
+SFP ports support fiber optic connections
+10 Gbps speed for common server networking
$135.68
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+10 Gbps speed on two SFP+ ports
+Low profile design fits compact chassis
+PCIe interface with Intel chip
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
17.5$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
10RJ457.6$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
25PCIeSFP28Broadcom8.8$75.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
40Mellanox8.3$98.78
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
25PCIeMellanox8.0$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
25PCIeSFP+Mellanox8.0$94.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
10SFP+Intel7.6$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
25PCIeSFP28Mellanox8.8$78.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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