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21 network cards under $50 from TP-Link, UGREEN, Wisoqu and more. Most cost $15 to $49, and half cost less than $36.

TRENDnetSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Two gigabit RJ45 ports from one connection
+USB Type-C power input for the splitter
+Connects through a USB interface
−Splits one connection, so both ports share its bandwidth
$14.99-25%List: $19.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
ULANSeNSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Broadcom

+Two gigabit Ethernet ports
+Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5720 chipset
+PCIe x1 interface fits small slots
−Limited to 1Gb/s speed per port
$30.39-5%Was: $31.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
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
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
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
YmikoSpec score 7.4

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
GenericSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Dual SFP+ ports for two 10 Gbps fiber or direct-attach links
+Intel X520-DA2 controller for 10 Gbps networking
+PCI Express interface for 10 Gbps connections
$39.99
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
GenericSpec score 8.2

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 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
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
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
LemspumSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Dual RJ45 ports for two 10 Gbps copper connections
+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+Intel X540 controller for 10 Gbps networking
$42.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports for connecting two network links
+10 Gigabit speed for fast wired transfers
+Listed for HP systems
$35.30
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
JeirdusSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Dual RJ45 ports for two wired connections
+Intel 82576 chipset
+Low-profile bracket for compact builds
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for wired connections
+Low-profile form factor for compact builds
+Gigabit speed for standard wired networking
$24.34
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for two separate network connections
+PCIe interface fits standard desktop and server slots
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit wired networking
$43.61
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 gigabit ports on one card
+PCIe x1 slot fits many motherboards
+Realtek RTL8111 chipset listed
$15.47
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
PeilinzeSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 2 Ports, USB

+Two ports for wired networking
+USB connection works with desktops, laptops and servers
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit wired networking
$29.98
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Generic

2 Ports, Mellanox

+Dual ports for two network connections
+Mellanox chip listed in the specifications
+Daughter card design for Dell systems
$49.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardInterfaceSpec scorePrice
USB7.4$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
PCIe7.4$30.39
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
PCIe8.2$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
PCIe7.4$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
PCIe7.4$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
M.27.4$44.65
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
USB7.4$14.25
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
PCIe8.2$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIe8.2$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIe8.2$35.60
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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