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93 network cards under $50 from TP-Link, UGREEN, Wisoqu and more. Most cost $17 to $44, and half cost less than $26.

Top brands: Intel (15)

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BrandIntel15OKN5EDUP4F Fenvi410Gtek3Bzizu3FebSmart3LinksTek3
Show all 40TP-Link3ULANSeN3Wavlink3C&N2Cudy2H!Fiber.com2HighZer0 Electronics2Lemspum2Panda Wireless2Rekong2Rielincard2Ubit2X-Media2Ableconn1Binardat1CORN1Derapid1Deskbloom1GIGABYTE1Giqitck1Glotrends1Ipolex1Jeirdus1Msaff1Netely1Newfast1Nicgiga1Peilinze1Poinwer1Redlux1XikeStor1Xzsnet1
Speed10142.51018
Ports21217
InterfacePCIe52M.230USB3
Port typeRJ4519SFP+8
ControllerIntel93Realtek83ASIX5Broadcom2Mellanox2Marvell (Aquantia)1
PriceUnder $2543$25 & above50
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Controller: Intel  ×93 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
Intel

Intel

+Intel chipset used in this Wi-Fi 6 network card
+Supports Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard as named
+Compact 2230 form factor for internal installation
−Specifications list only the chipset manufacturer
$27.74
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Dual band wireless operation
+Supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard
+Half Mini PCI Express form factor
$21.63
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard
+Includes Bluetooth 5.1
+PCI Express interface
$11.61
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Intel

M.2, Intel

+Supports IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard
+Includes Bluetooth 5.0
+M.2 form factor
$22.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, Intel

+Wi-Fi 6E standard with access to the 6 GHz band
+PCIe bus for installation in a desktop slot
+Intel chipset for a recognized wireless controller family
$35.16
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

M.2, Intel

+M.2 form factor for laptops and compact builds
+Bluetooth included for wireless peripherals
+vPro support for remote management features
$19.80
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Nicgiga

M.2, Intel

+Intel AX210 chip inside
+Connects through an M.2 slot
+Includes Bluetooth 5.3 support
−Requires a free M.2 slot on the motherboard
$22.93-21%List: $28.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

Intel

+Supports Wi-Fi 6E for the 6 GHz band
+Includes Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
+Built on an Intel chip
$18.30-13%Was: $20.95
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
LinksTekSpec score 9.5

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP+, Intel

+Single SFP+ port for 10 Gbps fiber or direct-attach links
+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+PCIe x4 interface fits a smaller slot
−Single port limits connections to one network link
$42.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
RedluxSpec score 8.8

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
10GtekSpec score 8.2

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
LemspumSpec score 8.0

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
OKN

M.2, Intel

+Tri-band support including 6 GHz for newer networks
+Includes Bluetooth 5.3
+M.2 2230 form factor fits laptops with that slot
$24.64-15%List: $28.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Rielincard

M.2, Intel

+Tri-band support with up to 5400 Mbps speeds
+Includes Bluetooth 5.3
+M.2 form factor for laptops
$19.77-14%Was: $22.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Derapid

M.2, Intel

+Intel chip supports WiFi 6E 6GHz band
+Includes Bluetooth 5.4 on the M.2 2230 card
+Comes with WiFi antennas included
$23.99-8%List: $25.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Rekong

M.2, Intel

+Intel chip supports WiFi 6E 6GHz band
+M.2 2230 form factor fits many laptops
+Tri-band with Bluetooth 5.3 included
$20.89-5%Was: $21.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
F Fenvi

M.2, Intel

+Supports tri-band WiFi including the 6GHz band
+Reaches up to 5800Mbps wireless speeds
+Uses an M.2 Key-E interface
$28.49-5%Was: $29.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
F Fenvi

PCIe, Intel

+Tri-band support with up to 5400 Mbps speeds
+Includes Bluetooth 5.3
+Low profile design fits compact desktop cases
$27.06-5%Was: $28.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 9.5

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP+, Intel

+10Gb/s SFP+ port for fast wired networking
+Intel 82599ES controller chip
+Supports SR-IOV virtualization
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables, not included in data
$45.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.2

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
XzsnetSpec score 8.2

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
GiqitckSpec score 8.0

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
BzizuSpec score 8.0

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
C&NSpec score 8.0

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

Compare specs

network cardInterfaceSpec scorePrice
n/a$27.74
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
PCIen/a$21.63
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
PCIen/a$11.61
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
M.2n/a$22.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
PCIen/a$35.16
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
M.2n/a$19.80
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
PCIen/a$49.98
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USBn/a$44.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
M.2n/a$22.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
n/a$18.30
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

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