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14 network cards under $500 from Intel and Lenovo. Most cost $425 to $499, and half cost less than $465.

Intel

PCIe, QSFP, Intel

+Uses a PCIe interface for desktop installation

+Built on an Intel chip

+Provides QSFP ports for high-speed fiber or direct-attach connections

$460.00

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Intel

RJ45, Intel

+Intel chipset used in this network adapter

+Uses an RJ-45 port for standard Ethernet cabling

−Specifications list only the chipset and port type

$489.57

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

VogzoneSpec score 9.5

100 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+Dual QSFP28 ports for 100GbE connections

+PCIe 4.0 x16 interface for high-bandwidth throughput

+Supports SR-IOV virtualization

−Requires a PCIe x16 slot to install

$439.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

GenericSpec score 8.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports, Intel

+Dual-port design for two network connections

+Supports 25 GbE speed for high-throughput networking

+Built on an Intel chip for network connectivity

−Dual 25 GbE ports need compatible switch or transceivers for use

$425.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

LenovoSpec score 7.9

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Two ports for connecting two networks at once

+SFP+ ports support 10 Gbps data speeds

+Fast 10 Gbps speed suits high-bandwidth server and storage links

−Requires an SFP+ compatible network switch or module

$489.42

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Chelsio CommunicationsSpec score 8.2

40 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+Two ports for dual network connections

+Supports 40 Gb/s speed on each port

+Low profile form factor fits small chassis

$499.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

SynologySpec score 8.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide 25GbE connectivity

+Dual ports allow redundant or parallel high-speed links

+Supports 25 Gigabit Ethernet for demanding network workloads

$449.58

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

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1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit Ethernet speed of 1 Gbps

+RJ45 port for wired network connection

+Works with USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports

$499.17

as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

ACE

2.5 Speed, RJ45

+Provides a 2.5Gbps wired RJ45 Ethernet connection

+Connects through a USB-C port for laptops and tablets

+Supports USB 3.2 Gen1 and Thunderbolt 3 connections

$444.30

as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

Generic

10 Speed

+Provides 10 Gbps Ethernet speed for fast wired transfers

$475.46

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

QSFP

+Converts a QSFP28 port to accept SFP28 modules

+Part number 845970-B21 identifies this HPE adapter

$424.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

QNAP

2.5 Speed

+Internal card adds 2.5 Gbps Ethernet to a compatible computer

+Delivers 2500 Mbit/s network speed for faster local transfers

−Requires opening the computer to install the internal card

$459.00

as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

212 Main

$469.56

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Lenovo

$486.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

Speed	Port type	Spec score	Price
	QSFP	n/a	$460.00 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
	RJ45	n/a	$489.57 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
100	QSFP	9.5	$439.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
25		8.1	$425.00 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
10	SFP+	7.9	$489.42 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
40	QSFP	8.2	$499.00 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
25		8.1	$449.58 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
1	RJ45	n/a	$499.17 as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
2.5	RJ45	n/a	$444.30 as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
10		n/a	$475.46 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

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