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24 network cards under $400. Most cost $324 to $399, and half cost less than $364.

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
SynologySpec score 7.5

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 speed: only 3 of 20 here have a higher speed
$344.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 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
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.9

1 Speed, 6 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Six ports for many network connections
+PCIe x4 interface for server use
+Intel I350 chip for gigabit Ethernet
−Only 1 Gbps speed per port
$385.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.6

50 Speed, 1 Ports, Mellanox

+Mellanox ConnectX-4 chip for Ethernet networking
+Single port rated at 50 gigabit speed
+Offered in short and long bracket versions for different cases
−Only one port limits it to a single network connection
$336.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.5

40 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+40 Gbps speed for high-throughput server links
+Single QSFP+ port
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
−Requires QSFP+ transceivers or cables to connect
−Short bracket only fits low-profile slots
$304.84
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

PCI

+Provides 1 Gbit Ethernet connectivity
+Uses a PCI-X bus interface
+Adds a wired network connection to older server hardware
−PCI-X bus is an older interface that few modern systems support
$368.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Sonnet

10 Speed, RJ45

+10GbE RJ45 port for fast wired networking
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for storage expansion
+Dual USB-C ports included
−Uses a PCIe slot in the computer
$349.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Odlnmoiox

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Intel

+Two RJ45 ports for dual network connections
+Supports 10, 5, 2.5 and 1 Gb speeds
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface fits smaller slots
−Speed of 10 Gbps is shown only as a maximum
$399.32
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
OmquotSpec score 8.0

100 Speed, 1 Ports

+Rated at 100 Gbps for high-speed data transfer
+Provides a single network port
+Designed for server connectivity
$337.69
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
ChelsioSpec score 7.7

10 Speed, 4 Ports

+Four ports for multiple 10GbE connections
+10 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Quad port design consolidates network connections in one card
$399.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.7

10 Speed, 4 Ports

+Four ports for multiple network connections
+10 Gbps speed for fast data transfer
+Designed for Supermicro AOC-STG-i4T systems
$355.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.6

2.5 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Four RJ45 ports in a single card
+PCIe interface for modern desktops and servers
+Realtek RTL8125BG and Intel i226 chipset options
$325.14
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, RJ45, Intel

+Two 10Gbit RJ45 ports
+Intel X710 controller
+RJ45 ports work with standard Ethernet cables
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for 10 Gbps wired connections
+Connects over USB 4 Type-C interface
+Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 connections
$378.11
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Generic

25 Speed, Mellanox

+Mellanox NIC chip
+25 Gb speed for high-throughput links
+ConnectX-4 Lx model supports 10 and 25 Gigabit Ethernet
$323.89
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Silex Technology

USB

+Connects through a USB port
+Supports WiFi 5 wireless connectivity
+Supports IPv4 and IPv6
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

10 Speed, Intel

+Delivers 10 Gbps speed for high-throughput network links
+Built on an Intel chip for network connectivity
+Suited to server and workstation installations
$301.30
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

10 Speed, Intel

+Intel chip for a 10 Gbps network connection
+Compatible with servers, desktops and workstations
+Sold with card and 2 models
$338.81
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.4

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
+Supports high-speed 10 Gbps networking for demanding transfers
$374.51
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Yidaochu

10 Speed

+Supports 10 Gbps network speed for fast data transfer
+Built around the USB4 standard for high-bandwidth connections
−Requires a USB4-capable port on the host device
$388.66
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
VogzoneSpec score 8.6

25 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+4 ports: only 1 of 14 here have more ports
+SR-IOV: only 2 of 24 here have one
$334.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsSpec scorePrice
2527.5$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
2527.5$344.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
1028.2$359.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
167.9$385.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
5017.6$336.87
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
4017.5$304.84
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
n/a$368.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
10n/a$349.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10n/a$399.32
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10018.0$337.69
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

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